Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc
To preserve, promote, protect, and enhance Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas.
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000
- -57.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $825,940
- +13.8% 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.
How to apply to Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 16, 2027 (Incentive Grants)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc
Who Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
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 Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc gives
- Giving fell 94% 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 $1K (2020) to $124K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison, WI | 2024 Explorer Books | $7,000 |
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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 | $825,940 | $300,825 | $224,715 | $7,000 | 1 | $20,470 |
| 2023 | $725,747 | $271,648 | $242,396 | $16,458 | 1 | $10,644 |
| 2022 | $671,275 | $291,174 | $245,877 | $37,934 | 5 | $12,178 |
| 2021 | $667,293 | $329,782 | $307,598 | $123,913 | 13 | $3,356 |
| 2020 | $643,318 | $1,085,088 | $676,164 | $1,300 | Total only | $2,340 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Baraboo, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc is led by Patricia Loosen, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Loosen
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $66K (2024)
Randall Paske
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pennoyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Wall
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Scharfenberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara McCarthy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sebzda
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Meyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Primus
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Beadell
Vice President
President → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Cseri
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jerry Leiterman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Chrissy Oelke (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Will Miller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Guelig (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Ringdahl (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Waldo Peterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Miller (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Maureen Potter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike McFadzen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cameryn Kwaterski (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Patricia Loosen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc
How much does Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc give each year?
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc?
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc reported $826K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What is Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc?
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Baraboo, WI. It holds $826K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc operate?
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc's EIN?
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1882260. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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