Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc gave $272K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $91K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $272,200
- +369.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,733
- +525.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,200
- Total assets
- $2,765,180
- +4.1% 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.
Who Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc ($210K). Together the top 3 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 354% 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 $54K (2022) to $272K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | The Apple Capital Campaign, Unrestricted Use | $210,000 |
| Cedarburg Art Museum & Society Inc Cedarburg, WI | Commercial dishwasher for the carriage house, reindeer visits, christmas event | $47,200 |
| Next Door Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | The Teacher Retention Program | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,765,180 | $63,284 | $338,601 | $272,200 | 3 | $63,284 |
| 2023 | $2,657,432 | $52,463 | $116,077 | $58,000 | 4 | $52,463 |
| 2022 | $2,500,601 | $73,339 | $114,912 | $53,500 | 3 | $73,339 |
| 2021 | $3,051,635 | $228,435 | $123,630 | $60,000 | 4 | $228,435 |
| 2020 | $2,698,888 | $153,074 | $189,761 | $122,500 | 4 | $153,074 |
About Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $272K. Net investment income was $63K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc is led by Jill Hepburn, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Hepburn
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George F. Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Levy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Dew
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Gilligan
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Robertson
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mal Hepburn
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Wesley
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yelena Chester
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc
How much does Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc give each year?
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc gave $272K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 4 grants.
What is Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $47,200, and its average grant was $90,733, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc give grants?
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc?
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What is Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc?
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hepburn Bootstrap Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1983506. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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