Center for Community Stewardship
Our mission is to empower community-based organizations to build a more just and equitable society. We do this through fiscal sponsorship, coaching, training, and administrative support.
Center for Community Stewardship at a glance
In short: Center for Community Stewardship gave $124K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,000
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,333
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,881,865
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Community Stewardship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy ($74K). Together the top 3 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center for Community Stewardship gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $284K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy Madison, WI | Free Mental Health Clinics. | $74,000 |
| Madison Worker Cooperatives Inc Madison, WI | Grant for Education About Cooperatives. | $30,000 |
| Worker Justice Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | Grant for Education About Cooperatives. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,881,865 | $3,914,796 | $4,340,907 | $124,000 | 3 | $60,644 |
| 2023 | $2,324,214 | $4,383,048 | $4,830,235 | $197,530 | 5 | $40,726 |
| 2022 | $2,847,683 | $5,008,894 | $4,003,414 | $21,061 | 2 | $11,626 |
| 2021 | $1,697,675 | $3,607,542 | $2,665,394 | $284,376 | 10 | $1,991 |
| 2020 | $703,133 | $1,774,702 | $1,754,243 | $233,949 | 8 | $3,473 |
About Center for Community Stewardship
Based on IRS filings
Center for Community Stewardship is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Community Stewardship is led by Lisa Dugdale, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Dugdale
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $94K (2024)
Scott Haumersen
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Rivera
Employee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$160K (2023) → $174K (2024)
Huda Alkaff
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Amanda Jabs
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Stitt
Emeritus
President → Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Marsden
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hingle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Banks
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Banks
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Jahnke
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Roach
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Salata
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sabrina Madison (2023) — Employee
- Former: Haywood Simmons (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Samba Baldeh (2020–2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $185K, to Huda Alkaff (Employee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Community Stewardship
How much does Center for Community Stewardship give each year?
Center for Community Stewardship gave $124K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $198K across 5 grants.
What is Center for Community Stewardship's typical grant size?
Center for Community Stewardship's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $41,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Community Stewardship give grants?
Center for Community Stewardship gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Center for Community Stewardship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Community Stewardship's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Center for Community Stewardship?
Center for Community Stewardship reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Center for Community Stewardship?
Center for Community Stewardship is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Center for Community Stewardship's EIN?
Center for Community Stewardship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0501459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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