Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina

PEWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-2011976

Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$215K

+46.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+30.4% YoY

About Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina

Based on IRS filings

Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BALTIMORECARYGOLFGRAND JUNCTIONMILWAUKEEOCONOMOWOCRACINERYE BROOKSOUTH BENDWAUKESHAWAUWATOSA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$107K$161K$215K3 grants20206 grants20216 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIG…$80KLA CASA DE ESPERANZA INC$78KTESTICULAR CANCER AWAREN…$20KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAU…$10KLATINO ARTS INC$10KTHE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA …$6KWOMENS CARE CENTER OF SO…$5KCOPS N KIDS READING CENTER$5KGIRL SCOUTS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Marquette University High School ($80,000), La Casa De Esperanza Inc ($77,500), Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAUKESHA WAUKESHA, WILOW-INCOME HOME BUILDING$10,000
LA CASA DE ESPERANZA INC WAUKESHA, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$77,500
LATINO ARTS INC MILWAUKEE, WILATINO ARTS STRING PROGRAM$10,000
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL MILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATIONAL$80,000
WOMENS CARE CENTER OF SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND, INGENERAL$5,000
COPS N KIDS READING CENTER RACINE, WIGENERAL$5,000
GIRL SCOUTS MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL$1,000
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RYE BROOK, NYGENERAL$6,000
TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION GRAND JUNCTION, COGENERAL$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEREK P WADINAPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
CURT A WADINAVP/DIRECTOR1
MARIA P WADINASEC-TREAS/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina?

Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEWAUKEE, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina operate?

Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina award?

In 2024, Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina awarded 9 grants totaling $215K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina's EIN?

Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2011976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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