Project Kindred Inc
We devlop new generations of diverse, culturally competent leaders equipped with the skills, values and relationships necessary to disrupt the cycle of segregation in milwaukee by building just, equitable and loving communities.
Project Kindred Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $512,843
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $290,548
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $44,418
- +111.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $544,554
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Kindred Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity in Hope School System Inc Cedarburg, WI | General Operations | $32,895 |
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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 | $512,843 | $290,548 | $544,554 | — | — | $44,418 |
| 2024 | $739,506 | $450,053 | $592,802 | $32,895 | 1 | $20,989 |
| 2023 | $842,578 | $477,533 | $514,019 | — | — | $12,200 |
| 2021 | $775,172 | $417,177 | $327,234 | $5,000 | Total only | $4,316 |
| 2020 | $695,442 | $357,318 | $262,544 | $5,369 | 1 | $9,021 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Project Kindred Inc
Based on IRS filings
Project Kindred Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $513K in total assets. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Kindred Inc is led by Yaa Engel, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yaa Engel
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$68K (2025)
Brett Heaton-Juarez
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fabiola Ramirez-Montoya
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lothman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zair Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Willis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pj Denver
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amerin Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Raclaw
Rotated Officer Board in
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Rotated Officer Board in, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kia Reed
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Wynter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amerin Idell
Rotated Officer Board in
Director → Rotated Officer Board in, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dan Schiller (2020–2024) — Rotated Officer Board in
- Former: Tom Cramer (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Bethiel Girma-Holton (2023–2024) — Rotated Officer Board in
- Former: Jaclyn Skalnik (2023–2024) — Rotated Officer Board in
- Former: Jen Hense (2020–2023) — Rotated Officer Board in
- Former: Greg Gebel (2021–2023) — Rotated Officer Board in
- Former: Sorrina Beecher (2023) — Rotated Officer Board in
- Former: Jessica Langill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra Kenly (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Laurie Frey (2021) — Director
- Former: Amir Gulzar (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mallory Umar (2020) — Director
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 $68K, to YAA Engel (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Project Kindred Inc
How large is Project Kindred Inc?
Project Kindred Inc reported $513K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $291K.
What is Project Kindred Inc?
Project Kindred Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $513K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Kindred Inc operate?
Project Kindred Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Project Kindred Inc's EIN?
Project Kindred Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3696451. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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