Independence First Foundation Inc
Independence First Foundation, inc. Supports the charitable mission of independence first, inc., a community-based, non-residential independent living center in milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Independence First Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Independence First Foundation Inc gave $817K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $817K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $817,172
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $817,172
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $817,172
- Total assets
- $17,983,207
- +8.3% 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 Independence First Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Independence First Inc ($817K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Independence First Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 $755K (2021) to $4.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $817K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independence First Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $817,172 |
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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 | $17,983,207 | $1,307,230 | $865,666 | $817,172 | 1 | $1,307,230 |
| 2024 | $16,601,650 | $1,048,715 | $880,317 | $841,408 | 1 | $1,048,715 |
| 2023 | $15,909,734 | $591,102 | $914,397 | $863,500 | 1 | $591,102 |
| 2022 | $14,839,162 | $489,061 | $842,144 | $788,500 | 1 | $489,061 |
| 2021 | $18,363,879 | $3,232,092 | $808,781 | $754,933 | 1 | $3,232,092 |
| 2020 | $17,262,929 | $401,385 | $4,473,266 | $4,402,650 | 1 | $401,385 |
| 2019 | $20,127,493 | $1,121,043 | $3,260,182 | $3,020,782 | 1 | $917,893 |
About Independence First Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Independence First Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $817K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Independence First Foundation Inc is led by Marcia Boucher, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia Boucher
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Ramos
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lauber
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Za Ong
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billie Torrent
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Walters
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dziewa
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wierzba
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jacob Nowak (2019–2024) — Information Technology Director & Facilities Director
- Former: Tracy Thomas (2019–2024) — Controller
- Former: Wendy Huot (2019–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Myra Sanchick (2021–2024) — Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: David Frank (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Acevedo (2022–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Scott Curwick (2022–2024) — Human Resources Director
- Former: Samantha Hudson (2024) — Personal Assistance Services Director
- Former: Scott Luber (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Karen Hunt (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Smith (2023) — Assistant Controller
- Former: Deb Langham (2019–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Rocio Diaz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Moriah Iverson (2022) — Personal Assistance Services Director
- Former: Judy Haugsland (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Meisner (2019–2021) — Director of Independent Living Services
- Former: Mike Lipscomb (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Rave (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Marggraf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Jodat (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jesse Waukau (2019) — Secretary
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 Independence First Foundation Inc
How much does Independence First Foundation Inc give each year?
Independence First Foundation Inc gave $817K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $841K across 1 grant.
How large is Independence First Foundation Inc?
Independence First Foundation Inc reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Independence First Foundation Inc?
Independence First Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Independence First Foundation Inc operate?
Independence First Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Independence First Foundation Inc's EIN?
Independence First Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2941274. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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