A Better Wisconsin Together Inc
To promote social welfare by serving as a center for progressive message development and dissemination in Wisconsin.
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc at a glance
In short: A Better Wisconsin Together Inc gave $4.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,625,000
- +546.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,156,250
- +223.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,050,000
- Total assets
- $3,570,657
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Better Wisconsin Together Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund ($2.3M). Together the top 4 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How A Better Wisconsin Together Inc gives
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2020) to $4.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund Monona, WI | General Operations | $2,325,000 |
| Contours Inc Dover, DE | General Operations | $1,500,000 |
| Organizing Empowerment Project Inc McFarland, WI | General Operations | $600,000 |
| Wisco Project Inc Shorewood, WI | General Operations | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,570,657 | $10,322,228 | $9,815,025 | $4,625,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3,061,164 | $4,659,203 | $5,287,706 | $715,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $3,681,130 | $8,403,086 | $7,904,183 | $1,400,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,165,821 | $11,233,398 | $10,521,176 | $1,995,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2,464,059 | $2,796,061 | $2,024,729 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,761,708 | $6,382,179 | $5,603,630 | $154,000 | 1 |
About A Better Wisconsin Together Inc
Based on IRS filings
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Monona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc is led by Christopher Walloch, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 5 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Walloch
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$63K (2021) → $158K (2025)
Kate Peyton
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Beilman-Dulin
Research Director
On filings since 2023
39 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Joshua Henderson
Senior Director of Paid Media
On filings since 2023
26 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Janet Piraino
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Browne
Deputy Director
Interim Executive Director → Deputy Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Robert Bauman
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Amanda Cone
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jacqueline Boynton (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jasmine Nears (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Safar (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Anna Landmark (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle McGrorty (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $158K, to Christopher Walloch (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about A Better Wisconsin Together Inc
How much does A Better Wisconsin Together Inc give each year?
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc gave $4.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $715K across 2 grants.
What is A Better Wisconsin Together Inc's typical grant size?
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,050,000, and its average grant was $1,156,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does A Better Wisconsin Together Inc give grants?
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (32%).
Does A Better Wisconsin Together Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A Better Wisconsin Together Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is A Better Wisconsin Together Inc?
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What is A Better Wisconsin Together Inc?
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Monona, WI. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is A Better Wisconsin Together Inc's EIN?
A Better Wisconsin Together Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3646174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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