Hamilton Education Foundation Inc
It is the mission of the Hamilton Education Foundation, inc., in partnership with the community, to fund enhanced, extended and enriched learning opportunities for students and educators in the hamilton school district.
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hamilton Education Foundation Inc gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,546
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,546
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,546
- Total assets
- $1,296,821
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hamilton Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hamilton School District ($68K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hamilton Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $89K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School District Sussex, WI | To Support the Educators in the Classroom | $67,546 |
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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 | $1,296,821 | $155,531 | $219,093 | $67,546 | 1 | $37,574 |
| 2024 | $1,245,686 | $136,160 | $194,084 | $88,792 | 1 | $23,755 |
| 2023 | $1,115,859 | $294,433 | $197,367 | $75,044 | 1 | $24,540 |
| 2022 | $911,621 | $176,390 | $128,316 | $63,998 | 1 | $16,447 |
| 2021 | $974,415 | $71,584 | $42,919 | $6,826 | 1 | $9,678 |
| 2020 | $777,543 | $102,036 | $83,301 | $44,854 | 1 | $20,134 |
| 2019 | $744,741 | $175,912 | $116,755 | $68,236 | 1 | $19,767 |
About Hamilton Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Sussex, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc is led by Julie Carpenter, Co-Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Carpenter
Co-Executive Director
Trustee → Co-Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Kristen Kidd
Co-Executive Director
Trustee → Co-Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Scott Wellens
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mielke
Trustee
School District Liason → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Treichel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Langenkamp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Viera
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Kidd
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Licklider
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Walker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Seboe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Bauer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ezrow
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Muehlenbach
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Seiler
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Joel Herriges (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sendi Blackwell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Ubert (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Janiszewski (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Fritz Kidd (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kirstin Kidd (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sheri Pellechia (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Cheryl Wisman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Lockett (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kim Lemen (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Kristen Kidd (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Education Foundation Inc
How much does Hamilton Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 1 grant.
How large is Hamilton Education Foundation Inc?
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.
Where does Hamilton Education Foundation Inc operate?
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Hamilton Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hamilton Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1711043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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