Firerose Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 46-1386584

Firerose Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-8.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

+11.1% YoY

About Firerose Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Firerose Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BALTIMORECARLISLEMADISONMINNEAPOLISMOORESTOWNPORTLANDVERONAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$438K$876K$1M$2M15 grants202017 grants202114 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

WINGRA SCHOOL$250KWISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO$250KDICKINSON COLLEGE$200KMOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL$200KWOODLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL$200KCHENREZIG FUND INC$75KFRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN$35KNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO$25KLEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS O…$10KOREGON BRAVO YOUTH ORCHE…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Wingra School ($250,000), Wisconsin Public Radio ($250,000), Dickinson College ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHENREZIG FUND INC MADISON, WISCHOLARSHIP FUND$75,000
DICKINSON COLLEGE CARLISLE, PASCHOLARSHIP FUND$200,000
FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,500
FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$35,000
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WI MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
MOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL MOORESTOWN, NJFINANCIAL AID$200,000
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO BALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
OREGON BRAVO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS PORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
OREGON PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPON PORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIP FUND$10,000
PRX MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHANA DALL'OSTOSECRETARY/TR5
JUDITH R FAULKNERPRESIDENT1
GORDON T FAULKNERVICE PRESIDE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Firerose Foundation Inc?

Firerose Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Firerose Foundation Inc operate?

Firerose Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Firerose Foundation Inc award?

In 2022, Firerose Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Firerose Foundation Inc's EIN?

Firerose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1386584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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