Open Sky Education Inc
Open Sky Education is a christian organization that provides high-quality, accessible, and affordable education, bringing christ to the community through schools and related educational programs.
Open Sky Education Inc at a glance
In short: Open Sky Education Inc gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $687K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,373,035
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $686,518
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $686,518
- Total assets
- $16,503,570
- +0.7% 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 Open Sky Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Christian Schools ($983K). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Open Sky Education Inc gives
- Giving fell 39% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $3.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Christian Schools Waukesha, WI | Daily Operation Expenses | $982,885 |
| Eagle Arizona Waukesha, WI | Daily Operations Expenses | $390,150 |
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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 | $16,503,570 | $12,161,667 | $12,254,289 | $1,373,035 | 2 | $715,233 |
| 2024 | $16,390,625 | $12,914,722 | $12,494,086 | $1,945,538 | 1 | $238,486 |
| 2023 | $20,198,472 | $11,902,227 | $11,266,970 | $838,757 | 1 | $355,199 |
| 2022 | $15,383,446 | $14,397,416 | $14,815,565 | $2,245,665 | 2 | $85,612 |
| 2021 | $15,604,401 | $16,173,980 | $14,115,312 | $3,324,213 | 3 | $195,782 |
| 2020 | $17,839,598 | $11,796,093 | $8,832,253 | $24,298 | 1 | $285,485 |
| 2019 | $10,944,797 | $9,897,276 | $9,624,131 | $559,370 | 2 | $251,908 |
About Open Sky Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
Open Sky Education Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waukesha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $715K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Sky Education Inc is led by Andrew Neumann, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Neumann
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Executive Chair & CEO → Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$349K (2019) → $426K (2025)
Edith Martwick
Regional Executive Director Wi
Regional Director of Teaching & Learning → Regional Executive Director Wi, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$80K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Yesenia Fitzhugh
Regional Executive Director Az
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
James Rahn
Board Chair & Secretary
Board Chair → Board Chair & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Burow
Board Chair
Board Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Miller
National Director of It, Data & App
National Director of It, Data & Applications → National Director of It, Data & App, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Jeffrey Gauger
Facilities Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Glenn Kieckhaefer
Board Treasurer
Former Executive Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$243K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jeremy Ehlers
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $220K (2025)
Daniel Depies
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$222K (2022) → $273K (2025)
Jacob Donnelli
School Controller
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Jamie Luehring
Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Ellen Bartling (2021–2024) — Regional Executive Director Wi
- Former: Jody Olson (2021–2024) — National Director of Enrol
- Former: Jacob Preus (2022–2024) — Director of Soaring Educat
- Former: Erica Samz (2024) — National Director of Operations
- Former: Jeremy Jones (2024) — Regional Executive Director Az
- Former: Kyle Anderson (2020–2023) — Director of Strategic Education
- Former: Samantha Custodio (2023) — National Director of Talent
- Former: Lisa Fantasia (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: David Karst (2019–2021) — Director of Hr & Talent
- Former: James Dankenbring (2019–2021) — Director-
- Former: Steven Inman (2019–2021) — Interim People Development Lead
- Former: Jack Preus (2020–2021) — Director of Soaring Education Services
- Former: Ciji Pittman (2019–2020) — National President of Scho
- Former: Matthew Hoehner (2019) — Executive Director - Mo
- Former: Zachary Verriden (2019) — Executive Director - Wi
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $426K, to Andrew Neumann (Chief Executive Officer/Board Member). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Open Sky Education Inc
How much does Open Sky Education Inc give each year?
Open Sky Education Inc gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Open Sky Education Inc?
Open Sky Education Inc reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is Open Sky Education Inc?
Open Sky Education Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waukesha, WI. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Open Sky Education Inc operate?
Open Sky Education Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Open Sky Education Inc's EIN?
Open Sky Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5033694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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