Manpowergroup Foundation Inc
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and programs in areas including youth development, work-based learning, job readiness, employment access, arts education, and emergency assistance.
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Manpowergroup Foundation Inc gave $935K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Wisconsin. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $935,000
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,400
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $430,268
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Manpowergroup Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- May 11, 2025.
- Deadline
- May 11, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Anitra Riley
Mailing address: 100 Manpower Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53212-4030
Phone: (414) 961-1000
Website: https://manpowergroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manpowergroup Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way - Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County ($400K). Together the top 10 received $810K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 95 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Manpowergroup Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2022) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $935K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way - Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI | Corporate gift for support of safe & stable homes program; loan executive and volunteer events; support of reducing barriers to employment & advancement program | $400,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | Funds nonprofit arts organizations that cultivate learning for youth | $110,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Support for Youth | $55,000 |
| City Year Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Connected Systems Institute Milwaukee, WI | Grant provided for ai learning program of connected systems institue at university of Wisconsin-milwaukee | $50,000 |
| GPS Education Partners Waukesha, WI | Support for Work-Based Learning Programs | $45,000 |
| Best Buddies Wisconsin Wauwatosa, WI | WI Job Readiness Program | $25,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Urban League Milwaukee, WI | Job Assistance Programs | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Support for Youth | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | Providing of aid and resources to those that are experiencing or have experienced emergencies | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $430,268 | $993,022 | $941,667 | $935,000 | 25 | $935,000 | $14,522 | $23,387 |
| 2024 | $378,848 | $707,926 | $698,311 | $697,000 | 19 | $697,000 | $10,926 | $20,847 |
| 2023 | $369,299 | $696,518 | $617,023 | $616,000 | 18 | $616,000 | $8,518 | $21,502 |
| 2022 | $289,804 | $267,509 | $432,752 | $430,000 | 18 | $430,000 | $2,509 | $16,443 |
| 2021 | $455,047 | $207,224 | $534,324 | $531,500 | 15 | $531,500 | $24 | $30,188 |
| 2020 | $782,147 | $1,594,355 | $1,364,617 | $1,360,748 | 19 | — | $1,655 | $21,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manpowergroup Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, GPS Education Partners describes its work as providing work-based learning solutions and promoting access and equity for students preparing for future jobs. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin says it provides experience-based economic education to young people and the changing workforce. All-In Milwaukee describes its work as helping limited-income Milwaukee students complete college and build careers.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $935,000 in 2025. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000. Its grant total and count were $697,000 across 19 grants in 2024, and $616,000 across 18 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 award was $400,000 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, for support of its Safe & Stable Homes program, loan executive and volunteer events, and program to reduce barriers to employment and advancement. Other notable awards included $110,000 to United Performing Arts Fund for funding nonprofit arts organizations that cultivate learning for youth; $55,000 to Junior Achievement of Wisconsin for youth support; $50,000 to City Year for program sponsorship; and $50,000 to Connected Systems Institute for its AI learning program at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. GPS Education Partners received $45,000 for work-based learning programs.
The foundation also states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing describes a scholarship application process: applicants must submit a detailed scholarship application, their most recent high school or college transcript, two character references, and an essay. Scholarships are available to children of U.S.- and Canada-based full-time employees of ManpowerGroup, its subsidiaries, or affiliated franchise corporations, provided the employee has at least one year of continuous service. Children of board members, corporate officers, and members of the foundation committee are ineligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ger Doyle as president, Raj Namboothiry as vice president, Shirley Criddle as treasurer, and Dale Johnson as secretary.
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc is led by Ger Doyle, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ger Doyle
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Raj Namboothiry
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dale Johnson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shirley Criddle
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Rebecca Frankiewicz (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Richard Buchband (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Casey Kulka (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Darren Kozik (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Stull (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Manpowergroup Foundation Inc
How much does Manpowergroup Foundation Inc give each year?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc gave $935K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $697K across 19 grants.
What is Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,400, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manpowergroup Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Manpowergroup Foundation Inc give grants?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (18 grants).
Does Manpowergroup Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Elmer Winter Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way - Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County ($400,000), United Performing Arts Fund ($110,000) and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manpowergroup Foundation Inc?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $935K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Manpowergroup Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, GPS Education Partners describes its work as providing work-based learning solutions and promoting access and equity for students preparing for future jobs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manpowergroup Foundation Inc?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check manpowergroup.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's EIN?
Manpowergroup Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6052810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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