Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc is a Milwaukee-based public charity that provides pediatric hospital, outpatient, specialty, research, education, and community services. Established in 1894, it operates a freestanding children’s hospital and a separately licensed pediatric hospital in the Fox Valley, serving children from Wisconsin and beyond.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc at a glance
In short: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc gave $75.7M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Wisconsin. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,682,577
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,803,058
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $49,874
- Total assets
- $2,517,109,457
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2024)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1997 Finance Dept, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997
Phone: (414) 266-5420
Website: https://childrenswi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital and Health System Inc ($47.1M). Together the top 10 received $75.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 133 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The organization’s hospital services and community programs are described as serving Wisconsin communities, including Milwaukee, southeastern Wisconsin, the Fox Valley, and the Green Bay area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $3.6M. How we count
Medians: $69K first-time, $33K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25.9M (2021) to $90.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $75.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital and Health System Inc Milwaukee, WI | Grants to Affiliate | $47,062,650 |
| Children's Medical Group Inc Milwaukee, WI | Grants to Affiliate | $15,904,487 |
| Children's Service Society of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Grants to Affiliate | $11,577,156 |
| Duke University Charlotte, NC | NIH Research Grant | $131,268 |
| Columbia St Marys Hospital Glendale, WI | Dental Sealant | $109,460 |
| Seals on Wheels Marshall, WI | Dental Sealant | $102,661 |
| Preferred Dentistry Associates of WI LLC Chicago, IL | Dental Sealant | $89,073 |
| Lakes Community Health Center Hayward, WI | Dental Sealant | $87,165 |
| Healthnet of Rock County Inc Janesville, WI | Dental Sealant | $82,851 |
| Dentamed Healthcare LLC Brown Deer, WI | Dental Sealant | $80,421 |
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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 | $2,517,109,457 | $1,016,508,622 | $971,118,396 | $75,682,577 | 27 | $11,868,682 |
| 2023 | $2,394,161,814 | $938,005,417 | $924,379,791 | $79,834,483 | 25 | $7,706,411 |
| 2022 | $2,356,032,124 | $891,210,536 | $882,276,094 | $90,491,774 | 30 | $-1,646,088 |
| 2021 | $2,482,896,943 | $831,999,513 | $746,555,266 | $25,880,258 | 23 | $8,595,958 |
| 2020 | $2,282,615,599 | $784,184,935 | $739,274,361 | $57,343,280 | 28 | $13,230,439 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes its mission as providing a comprehensive, integrated pediatric health care model to address children’s health care needs in its community, state, and region. Its stated areas of service are caregiving, advocacy, research, and education.
The 2024 filing describes inpatient and outpatient care, research, professional education, and community education and outreach. It also reports that affiliates provide primary care, dental care, mental and behavioral health services, and child protective services to underserved children. The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, a related entity, holds endowment funds on the hospital’s behalf for health-related services, capital projects, and research.
The grants reported in 2024 included large grants to affiliates, dental sealant support, and an NIH research grant. Among the supported organizations described in their own statements, Children’s Medical Group says its mission is to provide accessible primary care and advocate for children’s well-being; Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin says it works to build and sustain a nurturing environment for Wisconsin children. HealthNet of Rock County describes providing free or low-cost primary health and dental care to underserved residents, while Professional Dental Hygiene Express describes bringing mobile dental cleaning and sealant services to qualifying students in schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 27 grants totaling $75,682,577. Grant amounts ranged from $6,087 to $47,062,650, with a median grant of $49,874.
The largest reported grants were $47,062,650 to Children’s Hospital and Health System Inc, $15,904,487 to Children’s Medical Group Inc, and $11,577,156 to Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin. Each was listed as a grant to an affiliate. Other reported grants included $131,268 to Duke University for an NIH research grant and dental sealant grants, including $109,460 to Columbia St Marys Hospital and $102,661 to Seals on Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gil Peribeginning Aug 2024 and Margaret Troythrough Aug 2024 as directors and presidents and CEOs of CHHS. Patrick Hammes is listed as director and chair, and Linda Benfield as director and vice chair. Other listed directors are Todd Adams, Rupesh Agrawal, Nancy Avila through September 2024, Kenneth Bockhorst, Tina Chang, and Matt D’Attilio.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc is led by Gil Peribeginning Aug, Director, President & CEO Chhs on the 2024 filing; 10 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gil Peribeginning Aug
Director, President & CEO Chhs
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Margaret Troythrough Aug
Director, President & CEO Chhs
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Turner
President Chw & Executive Vice President Chhs
Director, President Chw & Executive Vice President Chhs → President, Chw & Executive Vice President Chhs, 2023
President, Chw & Executive Vice President Chhs → President Chw & Executive Vice President Chhs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$921K (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Patrick Hammes
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Barbeau DDS
Medical Director & Dental Program
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$342K (2020) → $381K (2024)
Carli Paz DMD
Director Dental Residency Program
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$310K (2023) → $321K (2024)
Ben Melson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Werner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eve Hall PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Purko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reichert
Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bockhorst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Benfield
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt D'attilio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Adams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Endres
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Precia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Raymond MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Grebe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Chang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Machata
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sternlieb
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xia Liu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Gamboa
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitie Gannett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rupesh Agrawal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Spahr MD
Chief Qlty, Sfty Officer & Acmo
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $550K (2024)
Lisa Jentsch
Vice President Chw
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$366K (2020) → $464K (2024)
Michael Gutzeit MD
Former Key Employee
Chief Medical Officer & Vice President Chw → President Cmg & Senior Vice President, 2022
President Cmg & Senior Vice President → Former Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2020
$684K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Nancy Korom
Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President Chw
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$507K (2020) → $602K (2024)
Rainer Gedeit MD
Chief Medical Officer
Associate Chief Med Officer → Chief Medical Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$367K (2021) → $681K (2024)
John Scalcucci
Vice President Ambulatory Services
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $318K (2024)
Michelle Linsmeier MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$355K (2023) → $334K (2024)
Steven Petitt
Vice President Chw Supt Svc
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$336K (2024)
Marc Cadieux
Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO
Treasurer → Treasurer, Corp Vice President & CFO, 2022
Treasurer, Corp Vice President & CFO → Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Tector
Secretary, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Secretary & Vice President General Counsel → Secretary, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Michelle Mettner (2020–2024) — Former Officer · Filing note: Ended 123122
- Former: Nancy Avila (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Through sept 2024
- Former: Chris Kaltenbach (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Popp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Gehrke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Kerschner MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Troy (2020–2023) — Director, President & CEO Chhs
- Former: Rolando Rodriguez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Yale Horwitz (2021–2023) — Vice President Chw
- Former: Gail Ostrander (2021–2023) — Vice President Northeast Rgn Svc
- Former: Cleo Yi (2023) — Orthodontist Craniofacial
- Former: Mark C. Witt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Bartel (2020–2022) — Medical Director & Hospitalist
- Former: Michael Lovell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Knoebel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Petra Laeven-Sessions (2020–2022) — Hospitalist
- Former: Thomas Arenberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Latta (2021–2022) — Associate Chief Med Officer
- Former: Michelle Gass (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 113022
- Former: Tim Gerend (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Edwards (2020–2021) — Hospitalist
- Former: Juliet Kersten (2020–2021) — Vice President Chw
- Former: Kevin Mansell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Flores (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul W. Sweeney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phoebe W. Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Erin Yale (2020) — Vice President Chw
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 $1.8M, to Scott Turner (President CHW and EVP CHHS). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc
How much does Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc give each year?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc gave $75.7M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $79.8M across 25 grants.
What is Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's typical grant size?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's median grant in 2024 was $49,874, and its average grant was $2,803,058, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc that year got $60K on average.
Where does Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc give grants?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc 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 Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).
Does Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dental Sealant" (22 grants) and "Grants to Affiliate" (3 grants).
Who are Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's largest grantees?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital and Health System Inc ($47,062,650), Children's Medical Group Inc ($15,904,487) and Children's Service Society of Wisconsin ($11,577,156), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc reported $2.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0B.
What does Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc fund?
The organization describes its mission as providing a comprehensive, integrated pediatric health care model to address children’s health care needs in its community, state, and region. Its stated areas of service are caregiving, advocacy, research, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childrenswi.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's EIN?
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0812532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 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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