Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center
To manage and operate the technology innovation center and the Milwaukee county research park.
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center at a glance
In short: Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,736,210
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Business Council ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $29K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Business Council Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,736,210 | $1,314,512 | $1,178,631 | $10,000 | 1 | $265,655 |
| 2024 | $8,175,487 | $1,285,140 | $1,186,818 | $23,750 | 2 | $224,524 |
| 2023 | $7,779,039 | $1,429,028 | $1,141,905 | $28,750 | 1 | $377,699 |
| 2022 | $7,251,813 | $1,244,262 | $1,346,194 | $23,750 | 1 | $101,030 |
| 2021 | $8,005,634 | $1,167,985 | $1,117,491 | $25,000 | 1 | $140,377 |
| 2020 | $7,572,797 | $1,063,973 | $1,122,575 | $12,500 | 1 | $77,562 |
About Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center
Based on IRS filings
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wauwatosa, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $266K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center is led by Mark Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $168K (2025)
Peter Skanavis
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Van Heck
Facility Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Dan Bukiewicz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dull
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis McBride
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Hossenlopp PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Raymond Sr. MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keenan Grenell PhD
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Cade Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Rolland
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celia Benton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Irgens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip King
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Silvaggi
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gogan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David Gilbert (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: William Mastoris (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Jaclynn Walsh (2020–2023) — Past Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Busalacchi (2020–2023) — Past Board Member
- Former: Robert Dennik (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
- Former: Calli Berg (2022–2023) — Past Board Member
- Former: Guy Mascari (2020–2022) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Aaron Hertzberg (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Mark Johnson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center
How much does Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center give each year?
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 2 grants.
How large is Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center?
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center?
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wauwatosa, WI. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center operate?
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center's EIN?
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2076974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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