Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L is a private foundation, based in Wausau, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $592K.
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L at a glance
In short: Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L gave $592K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $296K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $591,682
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $295,841
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $295,841
- Total assets
- $6,933,573
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wausau Area Chamber of Commerce Inc ($592K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2019) to $915K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $592K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wausau Area Chamber of Commerce Inc Wausau, WI | Supports execution of the greater wausau economic development strategicplan | $360,000 |
| Wausau Area Chamber of Commerce Inc Wausau, WI | Supports hiring an economic development specialist to support the creation of an economic development partnership that will manage the execution of the greater wausau economic development strategic plan supporting business growth in the region. | $231,682 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,933,573 | $857,677 | $967,182 | $591,682 | 2 | $967,182 | — | — |
| 2024 | $6,487,504 | $-208,236 | $891,173 | $564,388 | 2 | $794,589 | — | $247 |
| 2023 | $4,612,407 | $54,467 | $1,065,943 | $915,409 | 2 | $1,031,269 | — | $5,916 |
| 2022 | $4,207,331 | $802,498 | $618,079 | $364,521 | 2 | $641,937 | $10 | $8,199 |
| 2021 | $4,972,841 | $1,538,978 | $326,677 | $189,156 | 3 | — | $7 | $13,666 |
| 2019 | $298,231 | $50,151 | $178,716 | $177,450 | 4 | — | $151 | $13,458 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L is led by Matthew Rowe, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Rowe
President
Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renae Krings
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cattanach
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Kane
Vice President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ghidorzi
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Totzke
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Chris Ghidorzi (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Eckman (2019–2022) — President
- Former: John Skoug (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Jo Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Loy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Williams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Lapree (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Will Hsu (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Hardel (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Heywood (2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Totzke (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Poirier (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeannie Worden (2019–2021) — Chamber Representative
- Former: Jeny Nieuenhuis (2021) — Director
- Former: Jim McIntyre (2021) — Chair
- Former: Matt Heywood (2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Rowe (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rich Poirier (2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Lucas (2019) — Director
- Former: Cory Heckendorf (2019) — Chamber Representative
- Former: Darrell Lentz (2019) — Chamber Representative
- Former: Lisa Westphal (2019) — Director
- Former: Lori Weyers (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Jones (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Balk (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L
How much does Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L give each year?
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L gave $592K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $564K across 2 grants.
How large is Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L?
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $858K.
Where does Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L operate?
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L's EIN?
Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership L's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7117237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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