Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc
The foundation is committed to supporting the education of every child by raising private funds, awarding grants, developing community partnerships, and advocating for madison's public schools.
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc gave $892K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $892K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $891,766
- -53.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $891,766
- -53.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $891,766
- Total assets
- $13,912,809
- +4.9% 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.
How to apply to Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc
Who Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 $591K (2019) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $892K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $891,766 |
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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 | $13,912,809 | $2,018,251 | $2,010,734 | $891,766 | 1 | $176,255 |
| 2023 | $13,262,523 | $1,660,947 | $2,800,576 | $1,918,006 | 1 | $126,364 |
| 2022 | $13,553,610 | $1,716,885 | $2,075,053 | $1,044,457 | 1 | $80,769 |
| 2021 | $14,577,695 | $3,995,199 | $1,704,214 | $970,715 | 2 | $53,796 |
| 2020 | $10,791,540 | $2,648,163 | $1,348,586 | $752,924 | 1 | $46,584 |
| 2019 | $9,011,063 | $1,676,637 | $1,179,464 | $590,894 | 3 | $61,643 |
About Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $892K. Net investment income was $176K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc is led by Melinda Heinritz, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 29 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melinda Heinritz
President
Executive Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $141K (2024)
Mary Romolino
Chair
Chair → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Jordan
Chair & Director
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Reimann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gisele Sutherland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Motoviloff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Malloy
Director
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Costello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Baruah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Malecha
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kennelly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Marcum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Jun
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Lyons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Dickey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Goeddel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Badri Lankella
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Ripley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kraemer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Luedke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard McGregory
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Malagold
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Taylor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kvistad
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Szotkowski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Reyes
Vice Chair & Secretary
Director → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Jokela
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Dockendorff
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Slawny
Vice Chair & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Deb Neff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Scholz (2019–2023) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Mike Hertting (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Dove (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Hartung (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Nerad (2021–2023) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Daniel Sims (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Cassidy Wartenweiler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Nerad (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Leslie Vitale (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Huebel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Gillman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth O'Callaghan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Genia Stevens (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Monica Pembroke (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Dickey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jessica Macnaughton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Van Note (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Goodwin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Betsy Huebel (2019) — Chair Elect
- Former: Jane Belmore (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to Melinda Heinritz (President).
Frequently asked questions about Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc gave $892K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc?
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc?
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $13.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2043104. 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 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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