Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation, inc. Develops education initiatives with local kenosha schools to increase graduation rates, improve the overall quality of education, and foster the best educational system in the state.
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $19,182,366
- +38.3% 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 Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carthage College ($20K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI | Aspire Fund | $20,000 |
| United Way of Kenosha County Inc Kenosha, WI | Strive 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 | $19,182,366 | $1,091,580 | $600,104 | $35,000 | 2 | $82,577 |
| 2023 | $13,865,339 | $7,186,839 | $661,867 | $30,000 | 1 | $99,829 |
| 2022 | $2,095,416 | $696,282 | $284,316 | $30,000 | 1 | $2,895 |
| 2021 | $1,816,329 | $360,106 | $224,965 | $30,000 | 1 | $36,568 |
| 2020 | $1,687,791 | $215,446 | $214,556 | $50,000 | 2 | $14,855 |
| 2019 | $1,670,024 | $353,997 | $312,594 | $50,000 | 2 | $17,196 |
About Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kenosha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc is led by Nicole Ryf, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Ryf
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Saber
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brock Portilia
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Arbas
Interim Secretary
Treasurer → Interim Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Weyker
Interim Vice Chair
Secretary → Interim Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jens Emerson
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Hogan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Swallow (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Karla Krehbiel (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Heather Wessling (2019–2022) — Vice President of Economic
- Former: Todd Battle (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Susan Crane (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Ventura (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Tim Geraghty (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc
How much does Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc give each year?
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc?
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc?
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kenosha, WI. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc operate?
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1842760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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