Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc
The fhhpa exists to support the environmental, educational, and historic preservation efforts of milwaukee's oldest operating cemetery, forest home cemetery & arboretum. We believe in sharing our abundant natural resources with our community while educating residents about their city's rich, diverse history. As a national histroic site with an internationally accredited arboretum, we seek to preserve this special place to benefit the living and surrounding community. Through public engagement, we foster support to preserve and enhance the monuments, buildings and grounds for future generations.
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc at a glance
In short: Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc gave $165K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $165K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,645
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $164,645
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $164,645
- Total assets
- $1,177,961
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forest Home Cemetery Inc ($165K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 2817% 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 $6K (2021) to $165K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Home Cemetery Inc Milwaukee, WI | Preservation | $164,645 |
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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 | $1,177,961 | $483,947 | $456,137 | $164,645 | 1 | $72,713 |
| 2023 | $1,134,698 | $264,066 | $263,550 | $106,684 | 1 | $25,607 |
| 2022 | $1,037,880 | $325,896 | $292,693 | $153,159 | 1 | $41,298 |
| 2021 | $1,203,609 | $235,703 | $112,479 | $5,645 | 1 | $44,538 |
| 2020 | $1,031,444 | $107,990 | $52,443 | $30,686 | 1 | $-8,287 |
About Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $165K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc is led by Suzy Brennan, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suzy Brennan
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Tomilin
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
39 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jocasta Zamarripa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lecia Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Haubrich PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ogden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Burch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Merrell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Venne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Kubly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbie Brennan-Nelson
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Krueger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minna Dinh-Stuver
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Lee Matz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ross Read III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Minna Dihn-Stuver (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jan Van Rens (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Peter Slocum MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Brumder (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Cathreen Clark (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Brenner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jasmine Medina-Avila (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Verhein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Slaughter (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc
How much does Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc give each year?
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc gave $165K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $107K across 1 grant.
How large is Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc?
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $484K.
What is Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc?
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc operate?
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc's EIN?
Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1477238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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