Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc
Support the missions of the University of Wisconsin Odyssey and Odyssey Beyond Bars project as well as the Odyssey Junior, Onward Odyssey programs and Odyssey Beyond Wars as an extension of the Odyssey Project.
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $271,996
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $431,660
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $21,425
- +114.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $478,517
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $16K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Donation to Odyssey Endowment | $15,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $271,996 | $431,660 | $478,517 | — | — | $21,425 |
| 2024 | $320,649 | $492,937 | $471,102 | — | — | $9,986 |
| 2023 | $320,659 | $382,917 | $496,538 | $15,800 | 1 | $10,217 |
| 2022 | $412,436 | $425,253 | $234,875 | — | — | $1,369 |
| 2021 | $222,058 | $270,198 | $288,173 | $4,000 | Total only | $3,743 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $272K in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc is led by Alison TenBruggencate, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison TenBruggencate
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Widder III
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Gonlzalez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Clark-Pujara
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Miner
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Robinson
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jean Feraca (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Auerbach (2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc
How large is Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc?
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.
What is Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc?
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc operate?
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1073291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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