Fellowship Open Inc
Fellowship Open Inc is a public charity based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its stated mission is to support organizations making a meaningful and demonstrable difference in the lives of low-income youth in the Milwaukee area.
Fellowship Open Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,660,949
- +113.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,570,571
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,683,746
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fellowship Open Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 815 N Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 386-5432
Website: https://fellowshipopen.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fellowship Open Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2021) to $391K (2020). In 2022 it reported $316K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,660,949 | $2,570,571 | $1,683,746 | — | — |
| 2024 | $779,927 | $1,982,335 | $1,497,571 | — | — |
| 2023 | $312,006 | $1,188,692 | $1,382,744 | — | — |
| 2022 | $628,004 | $1,559,294 | $1,330,949 | $316,138 | Total only |
| 2021 | $393,733 | $993,966 | $1,142,283 | $268,579 | Total only |
| 2020 | $556,008 | $635,557 | $720,469 | $390,887 | 6 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Fellowship Open’s stated mission is to support organizations that make a meaningful and demonstrable difference in the lives of Milwaukee-area low-income youth. Its filing describes efforts to encourage young people to pursue their dreams and consider business careers, including mentoring conversations with business and civic leaders about future possibilities, interviewing, job training, and workplace practices. The filing identifies technology as an important aspect of its mission and also names arts, job skills, and job readiness.
Two organizations listed as recipients in 2020 were Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, which described its mission as holding title to, developing, maintaining, and leasing property to the academy, and Marquette University, which described a Catholic, Jesuit mission of seeking truth, sharing knowledge, fostering excellence, promoting faith, and developing leadership through service.
Grantmaking
The filings report no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025. Two listed 2020 recipients were Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, which received $12,500, and Marquette University, which received $8,070. The available information does not establish a typical grant size or provide application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W. Daniels Jr. as chairman, Raegina Hyler as secretary, Jason Spencer and William Young as members, Darlene Austin as vice chairman, and John W. Daniels III as president. The filing also states that John W. Daniels Jr. is a partner at Quarles & Brady LLP and that the other directors and officers are employees of the firm.
Fellowship Open Inc is led by JOHN W Daniels III, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
JOHN W Daniels III
President
Vice President & Director → CEO, 2021
CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $48K (2025)
John W. Daniels Jr.
Chairman
President & Director → Chairman & Director, 2022
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Austin
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Spencer
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raegina Hyler
Secretary
Vice President & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Young
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shawn Jones (2020–2024) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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 $48K, to JOHN W Daniels III (President).
Frequently asked questions about Fellowship Open Inc
How large is Fellowship Open Inc?
Fellowship Open Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Fellowship Open Inc fund?
Fellowship Open’s stated mission is to support organizations that make a meaningful and demonstrable difference in the lives of Milwaukee-area low-income youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fellowship Open Inc?
Fellowship Open Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fellowshipopen.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Fellowship Open Inc make grants?
The organization’s stated mission refers to low-income youth in the Milwaukee area. The listed 2020 recipients are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What is Fellowship Open Inc's EIN?
Fellowship Open Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3070195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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