Making Spirits Bright Inc
The organizations mission is to collect pantry items for the Sheboygan county food pantries and to provide an exciting and affordable quality family event.
Making Spirits Bright Inc at a glance
In short: Making Spirits Bright Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $50K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $249,083
- -12.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Making Spirits Bright Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Sheboygan County Food Bank ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Making Spirits Bright Inc gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $50K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan County Food Bank Sheboygan, WI | Providing Food | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Making Spirits Bright Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $249,083 | $294,849 | $329,560 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,903 |
| 2025 | $285,777 | $304,928 | $350,134 | $50,000 | 1 | $8,967 |
| 2024 | $320,445 | $288,943 | $303,841 | $25,000 | 1 | $798 |
| 2023 | $371,328 | $264,525 | $216,595 | $20,000 | 1 | $518 |
| 2022 | $285,118 | $271,809 | $279,802 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $303,008 | $279,273 | $183,690 | $3,050 | Total only | $41 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Making Spirits Bright Inc
Based on IRS filings
Making Spirits Bright Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sheboygan, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making Spirits Bright Inc is led by Ken King, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ken King
President
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Peter Dietz
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin Sander
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tanya Boman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ron Navis
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Greg Weggeman
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Donald Martens
Financial Se
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Financial Se, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Vander Schaaf
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Henning
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Luedke
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Michael Roth (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Michael Vandersteen (2023–2025) — President
- Former: Jane Brill (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Wendlandt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Hoffman (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Geraldine Plehn (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Gregory Liebig (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kenneth King (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Navis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Sandvig (2021) — Director
- Former: James Frey (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Making Spirits Bright Inc
How much does Making Spirits Bright Inc give each year?
Making Spirits Bright Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Making Spirits Bright Inc?
Making Spirits Bright Inc reported $249K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $295K.
What is Making Spirits Bright Inc?
Making Spirits Bright Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sheboygan, WI. It holds $249K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Making Spirits Bright Inc operate?
Making Spirits Bright Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Making Spirits Bright Inc's EIN?
Making Spirits Bright Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2268962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Making Spirits Bright Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Wisconsin
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
Appleton, WI
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$939.7M
Grants
2,565
Total Given
$84.6M
Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
Dane Buy Local Foundation supports buy-local education, collaboration, and programs that strengthen locally owned businesses and communities in Dane County and South Central Wisconsin; it also offers scholarships to area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary business or entrepreneurship studies. No typical award amount is stated, and the information does not say whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$16K
Grants
1
Total Given
$136K
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
Assets
$28.5M
Grants
929
Total Given
$2.4M
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation funds nonprofit programs, projects, general operations and capital needs, with priorities including early childhood education, housing, basic needs, health, arts and culture, and scientific research. Its competitive grants primarily serve Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties; in 2024, the median grant was about $27,800, though awards varied widely. It runs competitive grant cycles, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
838
Total Given
$66.8M
Give Back Foundation
Madison, WI
Give Back Foundation distributes donor-designated contributions through workplace giving and other giving platforms to selected 501(c)(3) charities, rather than setting its own cause areas. In 2025, grants had a median of $9,066, with recipient organizations concentrated in Virginia, California, and Washington, D.C.; it does not accept unsolicited requests or work directly with charities.
Assets
$31.3M
Grants
639
Total Given
$40.1M
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc
Milwaukee, WI
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County funds local human services and community programs focused on housing stability, digital access, employment, teen mental wellness, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to about $2 million, with a median of about $34,000, and most funding went to Wisconsin, especially its four-county region. It requires a Letter of Intent before a full application; the listed 2026–27 Letter of Intent deadline has passed.
Assets
$50.8M
Grants
639
Total Given
$42.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Wisconsin
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Making Spirits Bright Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Making Spirits Bright Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?