Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc
The efw is a non-profit organization created in 1990 to raise funds to give back to the wauwatosa schools in the form of grants in order for teachers or schools to offer students an opportunity to enhance their education that might otherwise not have been possible due to school budgetary constraints.
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc at a glance
In short: Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,253
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,253
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,253
- Total assets
- $1,306,584
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (EFW Teacher and Educator Grants)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc
Who Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School District of Wauwatosa ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 $66K (2024) to $104K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District of Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI | To help fund programs which offer students an opportunity to enhance their education that might otherwise not have been possible due to school budgetary constraints. | $72,253 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,306,584 | $339,763 | $97,347 | $72,253 | 1 | $83,168 |
| 2024 | $996,854 | $124,292 | $87,565 | $65,955 | 1 | $60,344 |
| 2023 | $928,174 | $99,437 | $105,955 | $73,339 | 1 | $28,970 |
| 2022 | $855,680 | $62,232 | $102,709 | $71,612 | 1 | $28,790 |
| 2021 | $1,058,990 | $107,293 | $123,970 | $103,630 | 1 | $53,926 |
| 2020 | $1,026,368 | $192,460 | $117,514 | $96,655 | 1 | $122,818 |
About Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc
Based on IRS filings
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc is a public charity, based in Wauwatosa, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $83K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc is led by Kristin Flierl, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Flierl
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Jackie Costa
President
Board Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karri Tait
Secretary & Co-President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Woo McCabe
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Tice
Treasurer
Treasurer → Co-Vice President, 2024
Co-Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Shelnutt
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Pelot
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Cissell
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Atkinson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Neupauer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sochor
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Knudson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Nesseth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Herteen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Scott Miller (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Renee Logee-Hensersky (2021–2024) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Daniella Barr (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chetan Gajria (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laila Valters (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lashonda Hill (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shaunku Mays (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Tange (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Birttingham (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Huitink (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Phillips (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Schelnut (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Byrne (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Fee (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Schmidt (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Causier (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Stippich (2020) — Secretary
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 $13K, to Kristin Flierl (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc
How much does Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc give each year?
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc?
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $340K.
Where does Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc operate?
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc's EIN?
Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1701838. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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