Hwirwin & Dch Irwin Fdnferg
Hwirwin and DCH Irwin Fdnferg, also known as the Howard Wallis Irwin and Dorise Carlyon Irwin Foundation, is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1992, the foundation operates with no staff and focuses on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+76.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$244K
+41.2% YoY
Grant Count
53
+29.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+9.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across a range of nonprofit sectors. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends to organizations in multiple states, including Wisconsin, Oregon, and other regions based on recent grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $3,303,635
- Total Revenues: $1,933,521
- Total Expenses: $300,502
- Investment Income and Dividends: $90,667
- Total Grants and Contributions: $1,572,529
The foundation experienced significant revenue growth, with grants and contributions increasing substantially compared to the prior year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,303,635 | $1,876,652 | $1,970,735 |
| Revenue | $1,933,521 | $113,921 | $78,043 |
| Expenses | $300,502 | $208,054 | $198,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $247,126 | $175,563 | $181,841 |
| Net Investment Income | $307,254 | $78,503 | $60,987 |
| Distributable Amount | $203,339 | $128,931 | $123,043 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hwirwin & Dch Irwin Fdnferg
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC H I HOFFMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEAN I HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELSEY GREEN GROUT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALAN GREEN JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLY H MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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