Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Whitefish Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $35.
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,285
- +125.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,095
- +276.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $67,886
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Commons - Taylor Center for New Experiences ($2K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Commons - Taylor Center for New Experiences Chicago, IL | Educational Books | $1,800 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,350 |
| Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives Milwaukee, WI | Educational Books | $135 |
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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 | $67,886 | $69,452 | $55,483 | $3,285 | 3 | $52,904 | $35 | $2,995 |
| 2024 | $53,750 | $75,344 | $55,117 | $1,455 | 5 | $53,111 | $224 | $2,146 |
| 2023 | $33,519 | $70,042 | $36,527 | $4,535 | 1 | $36,367 | $1,457 | $1,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc is led by Jane E Kim, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane E Kim
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Barnum
Vicepres, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Eurich
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc
How much does Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc give each year?
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 5 grants.
What is Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $1,095, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc give grants?
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (45%).
Does Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Books" (3 grants).
How large is Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc?
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0669579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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