Friends of San Damiano Inc
Education and conservation of the San Damiano Property
Friends of San Damiano Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of San Damiano Inc gave $108K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,825
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,913
- -40.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $53,913
- Total assets
- $345,996
- +14.6% 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 Friends of San Damiano Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Monona ($72K). Together the top 2 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2023) to $108K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Monona Monona, WI | Master Plan and Maint Projects | $72,263 |
| Harry Whitehorse INT Madison, WI | festival | $35,562 |
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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 | $345,996 | $337,155 | $315,359 | $107,825 | 2 | $403 |
| 2023 | $301,924 | $226,475 | $163,194 | $90,824 | 1 | $372 |
| 2022 | $238,633 | $195,524 | $50,012 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $93,121 | $96,456 | $15,846 | — | — | — |
About Friends of San Damiano Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of San Damiano Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Monona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $346K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $403.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of San Damiano Inc is led by Wes Mosman Block, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wes Mosman Block
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Byrnes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Andrew Kitslaar-former
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kuhr-former
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph D Shumow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Page
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Laszewski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Tramel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Badini
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Moore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Tudor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Gomez-Phillips
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Howell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Gunderson
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew Kitslaar (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Jennifer Kuhr (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Julie Byrnes (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of San Damiano Inc
How much does Friends of San Damiano Inc give each year?
Friends of San Damiano Inc gave $108K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $91K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of San Damiano Inc?
Friends of San Damiano Inc reported $346K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $337K.
What is Friends of San Damiano Inc?
Friends of San Damiano Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Monona, WI. It holds $346K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of San Damiano Inc operate?
Friends of San Damiano Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Friends of San Damiano Inc's EIN?
Friends of San Damiano Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2595886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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