Leaven Inc
Serving the needs of people in the tri-county area (Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties) by: 1) providing emergency goods and services on a short-term basis to needy people who do not qualify for service by, or whose needs cannot be met entirely by existing agencies. 2)providing a central agency for referral and/pr distribution of goods and services that would help eliminate duplication of efforts while reducing fraudulent use of helping services through a comprehensive information file on agencies, referrals, services, and users. 3) providing a flow of information among helping agencies as to the ever- changing matters of services available and eligibility requirements. 4) analyzing use of services and policies of agencies to help advocate justice for the needy.
Leaven Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,407,845
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,011,661
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $201,682
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,986,560
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leaven Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $188K (2020). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Management LLC Brookfield, WI | Rent Assistance | $9,017 |
| Appleton Housing Authority Appleton, WI | Rent Assistance | $7,677 |
| Craftsmans Village Menasha, WI | Rental Assistance | $6,041 |
| Karademas Management Shorewood, WI | Rental Assistance | $5,659 |
| Grishaber Service Station Appleton, WI | Transportation Assis | $5,657 |
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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 | $11,407,845 | $2,011,661 | $1,986,560 | — | — | $201,682 |
| 2024 | $10,197,708 | $2,006,176 | $1,587,365 | — | — | $176,200 |
| 2023 | $9,026,216 | $1,376,695 | $1,592,189 | — | — | $126,824 |
| 2022 | $8,345,245 | $1,618,590 | $1,322,037 | $34,051 | 5 | $41,000 |
| 2021 | $9,287,765 | $1,446,687 | $1,102,661 | $5,137 | 1 | $6,766 |
| 2020 | $8,095,711 | $2,101,712 | $1,318,961 | $188,200 | 19 | $13,455 |
About Leaven Inc
Based on IRS filings
Leaven Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Menasha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $202K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leaven Inc's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Murphy
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oladimeji Tomori
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Esker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Bostick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Doering
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kuehl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryne Lodl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Gerhard
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$82K (2023) → $91K (2025)
Jessica Brown
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kellner
Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Schneider
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Rebecca Henry
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Kopitzke
Preisident
Director → Preisident, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jackie Paul (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pat Exarhos (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Suzanne Brault (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ernesto Gonzalez (2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Dedering (2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Barnes (2024) — Director
- Former: Elliott Clare (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Ryder (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chaplain Carrie Kreps Wegenast (2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Gottleib (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Exarhos (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Carrie Kreps Wegenast (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Reverend Rebecca Henry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Downs (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Parsons (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Greg Linnemanstons (2020) — Director
- Former: John Nygaard (2020) — Director
- Former: Meagan Hardwick (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Stach (2020) — Past President
- Former: Steve Wieckert (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Janssen (2020) — Secretary
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 $91K, to Nikki Gerhard (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Leaven Inc
How large is Leaven Inc?
Leaven Inc reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Leaven Inc?
Leaven Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Menasha, WI. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Leaven Inc operate?
Leaven Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Leaven Inc's EIN?
Leaven Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1572168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- 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 3, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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