Kohler Foundation

Kohler Foundation, Inc., located in Kohler, Wisconsin and established in 1940, has long supported the arts and education. The work of Kohler Foundation encompasses five major areas of concentration: art preservation, grants, scholarships, a performing arts series (the Distinguished Guest Series), and the management of the Waelderhaus, an historic home. Kohler Foundation was established in 1940 by Evangeline Kohler, Marie C. Kohler, Lillie B. Kohler, Herbert V. Kohler, Sr. and O.A. Kroos. Among Kohler Foundation’s first projects were care of the Waelderhaus for use by the community, particularly the Kohler Girl Scouts and Kohler Women’s Club, and participating in the construction of a theatre building in the Village of Kohler. As Kohler Foundation has expanded and grown, so has their support for the arts and education.