Midwest Urban Strategies
Improve the economic conditions of the midwest region, with targeted focus on urban areas, to serve and advance the needs and interests of the region's diverse populations, employers, workers, job seekers and workforce development professionals.
Midwest Urban Strategies at a glance
In short: Midwest Urban Strategies gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $284K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,419,169
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $283,834
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $282,904
- Total assets
- $825,286
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Midwest Urban Strategies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Employment Solutions Corp ($535K). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Midwest Urban Strategies gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Employment Solutions Corp Detroit, MI | Support | $534,627 |
| FEC Full Employment Council Kansas City, MO | Support | $521,170 |
| Center for Workplace Innovations Valparaiso, IN | Support | $282,904 |
| Wa Workforce Alliance South Central Kansas Wichita, KS | Support | $44,768 |
| P4W Partner for Work Pittsburgh, PA | Support | $35,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $825,286 | $2,865,329 | $2,697,676 | $1,419,169 | 5 |
| 2024 | $497,289 | $3,725,282 | $3,764,225 | $2,070,998 | 5 |
| 2023 | $757,365 | $3,416,871 | $3,621,752 | $1,940,179 | 4 |
| 2022 | $541,883 | $1,507,272 | $1,566,850 | $595,644 | 3 |
| 2021 | $446,167 | $1,287,282 | $1,160,346 | $197,941 | 3 |
About Midwest Urban Strategies
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Urban Strategies is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Elm Grove, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $825K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Midwest Urban Strategies is led by Tracey Carey, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracey Carey
Executive Director
Officer → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$145K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Clyde McQueen
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Daugherty
Vice Chair
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Patt-McDaniel
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Breedlove
Board Secretary
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rose
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Shimkoski
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Fowler
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Wright
Board Member
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Yoke
Board Member
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Deb Bahr-Helgen (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Ashbrook (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Mackintosh (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chytania Brown (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Lawing (2021–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Rob Cherry (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marisa Lewis (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Carr Klitzsch (2023) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Deb Bahr Heigen (2022) — Member
- Former: Robert Cherry (2022) — Member
- Former: Angela Klitzsch (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Frank Brickner (2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Meek Eells (2021) — Member
- Former: Karin Norington-Reaves (2021) — Member
- Former: Linda Woloshansky (2021) — Member
- Former: Terri Weems (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $142K, to Tracey Carey (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Midwest Urban Strategies
How much does Midwest Urban Strategies give each year?
Midwest Urban Strategies gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 5 grants.
What is Midwest Urban Strategies's typical grant size?
Midwest Urban Strategies's median grant in 2025 was $282,904, and its average grant was $283,834, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Midwest Urban Strategies give grants?
Midwest Urban Strategies's top state is Michigan, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (37%) and Indiana (20%).
Does Midwest Urban Strategies give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Midwest Urban Strategies's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Midwest Urban Strategies's largest grantees?
Midwest Urban Strategies's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Employment Solutions Corp ($534,627), FEC Full Employment Council ($521,170) and Center for Workplace Innovations ($282,904), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Midwest Urban Strategies?
Midwest Urban Strategies reported $825K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Midwest Urban Strategies?
Midwest Urban Strategies is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Elm Grove, WI. It holds $825K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Midwest Urban Strategies's EIN?
Midwest Urban Strategies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3892791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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