Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc
To inspire students and educators by raising the support to create educational opportunities that build academic and personal success.
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,600
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,600
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,600
- Total assets
- $500,269
- +7.6% 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 Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Waukesha County Community Foundation ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $87K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County Community Foundation Waukesha, WI | Impact Grants | $59,600 |
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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 | $500,269 | $193,447 | $162,069 | $59,600 | 1 | $41,808 |
| 2023 | $464,785 | $194,903 | $286,344 | $87,250 | 1 | $42,612 |
| 2022 | $536,750 | $106,399 | $112,680 | $10,573 | 1 | $31,317 |
| 2021 | $645,428 | $150,522 | $87,037 | $2,455 | Total only | $60,555 |
| 2020 | $554,268 | $102,945 | $72,239 | — | — | $15,945 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wales, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc is led by Erin Kraak, Co-President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Kraak
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Mueller
President
Director → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kapsy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Mathison
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Rendle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Morris
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Karen Dalum (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended dec 24
- Former: Kelly Brown (2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended dec 24
- Former: Alison Brock (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Greg Brock (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Heather Hein (2020–2023) — Former Secretary
- Former: Susan Balzer (2020–2023) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Greg Gapinski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Chapman (2021) — Director
- Former: Gail Kilpatrick (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Hofbauer (2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Deklotz (2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Kaldhusdal (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc
How much does Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $87K across 1 grant.
How large is Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc?
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc reported $500K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $193K.
What is Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc?
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wales, WI. It holds $500K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc operate?
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kettle Moraine Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2309399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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