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Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 84-2612461 Website

To contribute to increased economic and social vitality in the city of milwaukee, wi by providing enhanced economic opportunities, including supporting entrepreneurship and providing equity financing for underserved individuals and businesses.

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc at a glance

In short: Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc gave $563K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $141K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$562,858
Grants made (2022)
4
Average grant
$140,715
Median grant
$170,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corporation: $223K across 2 grantsWisconsin Womens BusinessInitiative Corporation$223K · 2 grantsGreater Milwaukee Foundation: $200KGreater Milwaukee Foundation$200KActs Community Development Corporation: $140KActs Community DevelopmentCorporation$140K

The largest 2022 recipient was Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corporation ($223K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $563K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Milwaukee

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022

In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $563K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Milwaukee, WICharitable Uses of the Organization$200,000
Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corporation Milwaukee, WICharitable Uses of the Organization$200,000
Acts Community Development Corporation Milwaukee, WICharitable Uses of the Organization$140,000
Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corporation Milwaukee, WICharitable Uses of the Organization$22,858
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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
2022—$5,093$584,189$562,8584$4,843
2021$579,096$8,067$3,056——$3,067
2020$574,085$568,981$131——$3,981

About Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc

Based on IRS filings

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $5K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc is led by John B. Haydon, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • John B. Haydon

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald E. Mainman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard A. Larsen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc

How much does Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc give each year?

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc gave $563K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.

What is Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc's typical grant size?

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc's median grant in 2022 was $170,000, and its average grant was $140,715, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.

Where does Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc give grants?

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).

Does Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Uses of the Organization" (4 grants).

What is Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc?

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Milwaukee, WI.

What is Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc's EIN?

Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2612461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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