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Humorology Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-1755529 Website

To promote community engagement and philanthropic service through creativity and dedication.

Key facts about Humorology Inc

In short: Humorology Inc gave $620K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $620K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-1755529
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$620,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$620,000
Median grant
$620,000
Total assets
$42,035
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$42K

+273.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$620K

+23.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$620K

+23.8% YoY

How Humorology Inc gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Humorology Inc

Based on IRS filings

Humorology Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $620K. Net investment income was $7.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MadisonLouisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $620K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc: $620KSafe Harbor Child AdvocacyCenter Inc$620K

The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc ($620K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc Madison, WIGeneral Purposes$620,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$42,035$11,257$25,426
Revenue$721,265$560,545$600,198
Expenses$690,487$574,714$584,415
Net Investment Income$7$17$2

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Humorology Inc is led by Jude Woythaler, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jude Woythaler

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liv Broderick

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Ross

    Outreach Chair

    Executive Director → Outreach Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colin Shaw

    Public Relations Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daley Dixon

    Philanthropy Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Matthews

    Dance Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pippa Williams

    Music Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carly Shindler

    Executive Producer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Dodge

    Financial Administrator

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Knettel

    Executive Producer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (40)
  • Former: Aaron Speed (2023–2024) — Public Relations Chair
  • Former: Charles Feeney (2023–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Emily Ebenhoeh (2023–2024) — Music Director
  • Former: Julia Dallenbach (2023–2024) — Dance Director
  • Former: Justin Galler (2023–2024) — Outreach Chair
  • Former: Rodney McCullum Jr. (2023–2024) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Shaylin Vogt (2023–2024) — Philanthropy Chair
  • Former: Tatiana Vidakovich (2023–2024) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Taylor Wild (2023–2024) — Financial Administrator
  • Former: Addison Dupies (2022–2023) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Amanda Gorski (2022–2023) — Dance Director
  • Former: Ava Glapinski (2022–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Emma Dahl (2022–2023) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Issac Stein (2022–2023) — Public Relations Chair
  • Former: Laura Steiner (2022–2023) — Music Director
  • Former: Maia Murphey (2022–2023) — Philanthropy Chair
  • Former: Mark Boeve (2022–2023) — Sponsorship Chair
  • Former: Olivia Coffey (2022–2023) — Financial Administrator
  • Former: Samuel Lodge (2022–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Alec Wallbruch (2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Allison Heider (2021) — Financial Administrator
  • Former: Dylan Maskell (2021) — Dance Director
  • Former: Jack Seffinger (2021) — Philanthropy Chair
  • Former: Josh Schwarz (2021) — Music Director
  • Former: Julia Friedman (2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lindsay Cohen (2021) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Maddie Krebs (2021) — Public Relations Chair
  • Former: Marley Vogel (2021) — Sponsorship Chair
  • Former: Riley Wistrom (2021) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Kippy Terry (2019–2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lily Gray (2019–2020) — Dance Chair
  • Former: Max Lerman (2019–2020) — Philanthropy
  • Former: Nikki Rumizen (2019–2020) — Public Relations
  • Former: Peter Shannon (2019–2020) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Rosie Gruen (2019–2020) — Music Chair
  • Former: Sailor Brukardt (2019–2020) — Outreach
  • Former: Shira Benau (2019–2020) — Executive Producer
  • Former: Travis Osbourne (2019–2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Brett Merriman (2020) — Finance Chair
  • Former: Cole Dunbar (2019) — Finance Chair

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 Humorology Inc

How much does Humorology Inc give each year?

Humorology Inc gave $620K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $501K across 1 grant.

How large is Humorology Inc?

Humorology Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $721K.

What is Humorology Inc?

Humorology Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Humorology Inc operate?

Humorology Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Wisconsin.

What is Humorology Inc's EIN?

Humorology Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1755529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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