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Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Eau Claire, WI EIN: 39-1233557 Website

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation, inc. Exists to enhance the vision and mission of the chippewa valley technical college which is to deliver innovative and applied education that supports the workforce needs of the region, improve the lives of students, and add value to the communities the college serves.

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $759K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,517,532
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$758,766
Median grant
$758,766
Total assets
$7,340,456
+17.2% 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. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Who Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Chippewa Valley Technical College: $1.5M across 2 grantsChippewa Valley TechnicalCollege$1.5M · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Chippewa Valley Technical College ($1.5M across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Eau Claire

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2022) to $1.5M (2024, 18 months). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WIProgram Support$1,001,087
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WIProgram Support$516,445
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024*$7,340,456$4,246,700$4,157,045$1,517,5322$494,280
2023$6,262,578$1,390,656$991,770$486,4201$127,564
2022$5,540,693$406,429$824,045$226,3821$-1,020,260
2021$6,358,786$1,187,566$961,336$386,0951$162,700

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $494K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc is led by Karen Kohler, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karen Kohler

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Renley

    President

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Leisses

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Howie

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Bollman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Hoffman

    Past President

    Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2022

    President → Past President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Scheidler

    Board Member

    Past President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Therese Perschall

    Past President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler A. Tomesh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Bakken

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Fullarton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Smiskey

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Holzmann

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamey Bowe

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Deutscher

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Laurie Klinkhammer (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Wendy Kato (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Wes Escondo (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: John Wagner (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: William Rauckman (2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Paul Kohler (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Bj Rauckman (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Dean Rohde (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Denise Wurtzel (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: James G. Rooney (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: James Hathaway (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jerry Shea (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Bauer (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tena Hoag (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc

How much does Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc give each year?

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $486K across 1 grant.

How large is Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc?

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.

What is Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc?

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eau Claire, WI. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc operate?

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1233557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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