Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc
The mission of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation is to champion community risk reduction initiatives; promote fire safety and prevention; and deliver meaningful support to burn survivors, fire fighters and communities.
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc gave $95K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,000
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +149.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $871,891
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc
Who Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $138K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Uw Burn Team Advancement Fund | $95,000 |
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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 | $871,891 | $1,020,795 | $1,055,690 | $95,000 | 1 | $32,657 |
| 2023 | $815,855 | $920,663 | $1,091,612 | $114,315 | 3 | $28,022 |
| 2022 | $804,375 | $922,197 | $1,028,234 | $138,244 | 7 | $17,631 |
| 2021 | $959,972 | $564,349 | $435,356 | $41,400 | 3 | $16,150 |
| 2020 | $748,525 | $544,031 | $429,583 | $51,460 | 2 | $10,138 |
| 2019 | $578,157 | $664,834 | $584,574 | $43,000 | 2 | $14,331 |
About Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $872K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Michael Wos, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Wos
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $60K (2024)
Mahlon Mitchell
President
Chairperson → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Simpson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Dave Bosanko
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Woodzicka
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Brun
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Rauber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Perkiser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Degarmo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Lauda
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wilding
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice Chair, Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeff Nachreiner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Degarmo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Van Roo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cindy Brun (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Hafeman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $60K, to Michael WOS (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc gave $95K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $114K across 3 grants.
How large is Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc?
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc reported $872K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc?
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $872K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Wisconsin.
What is Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0548082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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