Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc
Leverage national and local grant resources to ensure that low-income, low-skilled individuals have access to training and workforce development services and to support employers in meeting their workforce needs.
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $105,972
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $28,310
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $296
- -42.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $100,306
- +29.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $246K (2021). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Employ Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | For the Mayor's Earn and Learn Program | $92,000 |
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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 | $105,972 | $28,310 | $100,306 | $2,500 | Total only | $296 |
| 2023 | $177,968 | $32,310 | $77,617 | — | — | $514 |
| 2022 | $223,275 | $128,248 | $186,770 | $92,000 | 1 | $149 |
| 2021 | $281,817 | $230,662 | $308,349 | $245,936 | 1 | $35 |
| 2020 | $359,494 | $169,786 | $28,159 | — | — | $82 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $296.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc is led by Jerry Roberts, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry Roberts
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $66K (2024)
Charlie Corrigan
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chytania Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Reed
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Mahan
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Benton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Antonio Perez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Calli Berg (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Hertzberg (2020) — Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $66K, to Jerry Roberts (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc
How much does Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc give each year?
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc?
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc?
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $106K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc operate?
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc's EIN?
Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0793130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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