Inspiring Communty Inc
Inspiring community, inc works to build community and promote civic engagement through collaboration, leveraging investments, and fostering leadership and volunteerism.
Inspiring Communty Inc at a glance
In short: Inspiring Communty Inc gave $1.7M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $335K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,676,338
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $335,268
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,508
- Total assets
- $3,308,905
- +6.8% 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 November 2026.
Who Inspiring Communty Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Platteville ($1.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 18 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Inspiring Communty Inc gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2023) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Platteville Platteville, WI | Fire Station | $1,433,101 |
| City of Platteville Platteville, WI | PCA Trail Expansion | $109,897 |
| Platteville High School Platteville, WI | Scholarships | $99,508 |
| Community Foundation SW Janesville, WI | P Vegas Scholarships | $21,550 |
| Platteville High School Platteville, WI | PHS Auction | $12,282 |
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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 | $3,308,905 | $2,335,860 | $1,834,860 | $1,676,338 | 5 | $159,236 |
| 2024 | $3,098,617 | $2,515,579 | $1,931,930 | $1,793,567 | 6 | $74,666 |
| 2023 | $937,364 | $454,344 | $308,181 | $196,887 | 3 | $23,170 |
| 2022 | $921,436 | $894,819 | $853,133 | $668,458 | 2 | $4,529 |
| 2021 | $212,784 | $332,827 | $337,987 | $254,948 | 2 | $377 |
| 2020 | $274,448 | $404,045 | $373,628 | $289,816 | 2 | $613 |
About Inspiring Communty Inc
Based on IRS filings
Inspiring Communty Inc is a public charity, based in Platteville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Inspiring Communty Inc is led by Cynthia Tang, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Tang
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Daus
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Sheri Engelke
Finance Director
Director → Finance Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$14K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Deanna Grywalsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gene Weber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eileen Nickels
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alaina Reeves
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Curt Timlin
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Angela Wright
Secreetary & G
Secretary & Grant Writer → Secreetary & G, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Mary Huck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice Rekstad (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $16K, to Sheri Engelke (Finance Dire). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Inspiring Communty Inc
How much does Inspiring Communty Inc give each year?
Inspiring Communty Inc gave $1.7M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 6 grants.
What is Inspiring Communty Inc's typical grant size?
Inspiring Communty Inc's median grant in 2025 was $99,508, and its average grant was $335,268, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Inspiring Communty Inc give grants?
Inspiring Communty Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Platteville, WI (4 grants).
Does Inspiring Communty Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Inspiring Communty Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Inspiring Communty Inc's largest grantees?
Inspiring Communty Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Platteville ($1,542,998 across 2 grants), Platteville High School ($111,790 across 2 grants) and Community Foundation SW ($21,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Inspiring Communty Inc?
Inspiring Communty Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Inspiring Communty Inc's EIN?
Inspiring Communty Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2002935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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