Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hartland, WI EIN: 39-1491525

Promote plastics education.

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc gave $29K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$29,090
+107.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+300.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$7,273
-48.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$7,250
Total assets
$1,390,187
+8.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Connecticut (26% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

School Gift Franklin Park Pubilc Schools: $9KSchool Gift Franklin ParkPubilc Schools$9KSchool Gift the Spe Foundation: $8KSchool Gift the Spe Foundation$8KSchool Gift Arrowhead High School: $7KSchool Gift Arrowhead HighSchool$7KStudent Grant Uw Plateville: $6KStudent Grant Uw Plateville$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was School Gift Franklin Park Pubilc Schools ($9K). Together the top 4 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

DanburyFond Du LacFranklinMadisonMenomoneeNew BerlinSheboygan FallsUnion GroveWaukesha

How Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 54% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025 4 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $50K (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
School Gift Franklin Park Pubilc Schools —$9,090
School Gift the Spe Foundation Danbury, CT—$7,500
School Gift Arrowhead High School —$7,000
Student Grant Uw Plateville —$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,390,187$56,932$71,320$29,0904$54,156
2025$1,286,491$38,428$49,291$14,0001$34,268
2024$1,205,821$41,486$57,716$49,547Total only$38,016
2023$1,124,518$27,051$58,382$18,8633$24,979
2022$1,096,733$72,811$68,836$32,5954$49,084
2021$1,287,011$73,430$62,364$30,4304$73,430

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Hartland, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $54K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc is led by Kent Attwell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Kent Attwell

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Marek

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Braman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Kambouris

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Cziecke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc

How much does Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc gave $29K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $14K across 1 grant.

What is Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $7,250, and its average grant was $7,273, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc give grants?

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

How large is Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc?

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.

What is Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineers Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1491525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)

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