Donate Life Wisconsin Inc
Donate life wi increases awareness of the need for organ, tissue and corneal transplants and motivates people to register as organ, tissue and eye donors through outreach education, advertising campaigns and advocacy.
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc at a glance
In short: Donate Life Wisconsin Inc gave $104K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,021
- +100.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,804
- +60.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,143,606
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Donate Life Wisconsin Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Donate Life Wisconsin Inc
Who Donate Life Wisconsin Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Versiti Organ & Tissue Donation ($28K). Together the top 5 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donate Life Wisconsin Inc gives
- Giving grew 579% 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 $15K (2021) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Versiti Organ & Tissue Donation Milwaukee, WI | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit | $27,805 |
| Wisconsin EMS Association Foundation Waterford, WI | EMS Project | $27,506 |
| Uw Organ & Tissue Donation Madison, WI | Gas Station TV | $25,000 |
| The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Madison, WI | Enhance Donor Family Support and Medical Professional Education | $13,840 |
| Donate Life America Richmond, VA | Living Donor Wisconsin Expansion | $9,870 |
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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 | $1,143,606 | $369,646 | $307,534 | $104,021 | 5 | $16,035 |
| 2023 | $1,027,754 | $366,672 | $317,432 | $51,773 | 4 | $2,330 |
| 2022 | $1,034,173 | $482,563 | $435,500 | $37,000 | 1 | $458 |
| 2021 | $939,394 | $507,129 | $297,053 | $15,322 | 1 | $72 |
| 2020 | $764,567 | $399,140 | $311,489 | $51,625 | 4 | $955 |
| 2019 | $621,824 | $469,873 | $327,895 | — | — | $790 |
About Donate Life Wisconsin Inc
Based on IRS filings
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc is led by Holly Thomas, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly Thomas
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Neibauer
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Potts
Member
Member → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Crowley
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Schmidt
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maranda Abitz
Associate Member
Member → Associate Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Thoune
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katelynn Kirkpatrick
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Anne Mixon
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Chalsma
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Zallar
Associate Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Gurno
Associate Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brianne Statz
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Starke
Associate Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Meves
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Swinford
Associate Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Amy Curtain (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ayanna Powell (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Anne Krueger (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Nick Waite (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Caroline Frahm (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Cruz (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Barb Goekner (2023) — Associate Member
- Former: Jessica Garvin (2023) — Member
- Former: John Hacker (2023) — Associate Member
- Former: Dustin Kehrmeyer (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Martha Mallon (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Dee Ann Girard (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Stacey Troha (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: John Guzzardo (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Roberts (2021) — Member
- Former: Michael Anderson (2021) — Member
- Former: Carol Hay (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cindy Huber (2019–2020) — Past President & Member
- Former: Mary Nachreiner (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Amy Friemoth (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Brenda Knighton (2019) — President
- Former: Michele Brooks (2019) — Member
- Former: Rachel Bernstein (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Donate Life Wisconsin Inc
How much does Donate Life Wisconsin Inc give each year?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc gave $104K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $52K across 4 grants.
What is Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's typical grant size?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,804, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Donate Life Wisconsin Inc give grants?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Donate Life Wisconsin Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's largest grantees?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Versiti Organ & Tissue Donation ($27,805), Wisconsin EMS Association Foundation ($27,506) and Uw Organ & Tissue Donation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donate Life Wisconsin Inc?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $370K.
What is Donate Life Wisconsin Inc?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's EIN?
Donate Life Wisconsin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8849866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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