Grafton Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Grafton, WI EIN: 27-1202208

Grafton Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grafton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets.

Grafton Education Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$111,992
+8.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$73,459
-78.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$65,173
-81.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Grafton Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Grafton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2021) to $344K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $344K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
School District of Grafton Grafton, WI—$343,552
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$111,992$73,459$65,173———
2023$103,706$345,453$345,582$343,5521$206
2022$103,835$329,355$340,647$338,6661$136
2021$115,127$261,395$281,975$279,9731$195
2020$135,707$80,346$63,215———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grafton Education Foundation Inc is led by Jessica Van Sluys, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jessica Van Sluys

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Riddle

    Director

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Schumaker

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Powell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Crowell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Potter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • April Shanks

    Kennedy Liaison

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Schnell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Tagliapietra

    Past President

    Director → President & CEO, 2023

    President & CEO → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Adan Burgos

    Woodview Liaiso

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Swenson

    Secretary

    President Elect → President, 2022

    President → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Smolinski

    Ghs Liaison

    Jlms Liaison → Ghs Liaison, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Tracy Brogelman (2020–2023) — Ghs Staff Liais
  • Former: Joanne Ward (2020–2022) — Jlms Liaison
  • Former: Michelle Bigler (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Jaimie Olson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Amanda Olejniczak (2020–2021) — Past Secretary
  • Former: Ann Roskos (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Hogan (2020) — Past President
  • Former: Michael Donahue (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 Grafton Education Foundation Inc

How large is Grafton Education Foundation Inc?

Grafton Education Foundation Inc reported $112K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $73K.

What is Grafton Education Foundation Inc?

Grafton Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grafton, WI. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Grafton Education Foundation Inc operate?

Grafton Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Grafton Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Grafton Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1202208. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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