Renew Wisconsin Inc
Renew Wisconsin leads and accelerates the transformation to Wisconsin's renewable energy future through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Renew Wisconsin Inc at a glance
In short: Renew Wisconsin Inc gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,215
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,608
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,608
- Total assets
- $1,786,280
- +1.5% 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.
How to apply to Renew Wisconsin Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Renew Wisconsin Inc
Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants
Renew Wisconsin Inc
Amount
Up to $10,000 (arrays <75 kW); Up to $20,000 (arrays ≥75 kW); funds up to 20% of project cost
Deadline
Deadline not published
Solar for Good - Technical Assistance Grants
Renew Wisconsin Inc
Amount
Up to $250 (solar site assessment); Up to $500 (engineering review)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Renew Wisconsin Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agrace Hospice Care ($20K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Renew Wisconsin Inc gives
- Giving fell 80% 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 $27K (2025) to $213K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agrace Hospice Care Madison, WI | Solar for Good | $20,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Madison, WI | Solar for Good | $7,215 |
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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 | $1,786,280 | $1,367,679 | $1,562,314 | $27,215 | 2 | $47,010 |
| 2024 | $1,759,651 | $1,648,264 | $1,686,493 | $42,250 | 3 | $42,374 |
| 2023 | $1,797,898 | $1,315,874 | $1,577,122 | $40,000 | 4 | $19,334 |
| 2022 | $1,979,597 | $1,723,577 | $1,431,340 | $134,500 | 5 | $5,676 |
| 2021 | $1,680,828 | $912,712 | $897,568 | $84,350 | 7 | $5,653 |
| 2020 | $1,641,946 | $1,548,114 | $1,093,062 | $149,624 | 9 | $13,866 |
| 2019 | $1,182,162 | $1,273,479 | $1,139,441 | $212,866 | 15 | $10,080 |
About Renew Wisconsin Inc
Based on IRS filings
Renew Wisconsin Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renew Wisconsin Inc is led by Samuel Dunaiski, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Dunaiski
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Jodi Jean Amble
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Mike Barnett
President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vickerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$22K (2025)
Eric Udelhofen
Director
Secretary → President, 2020
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Funk
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cornell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Seeboth-Wilson
Director
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Stolzenburg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Walz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariah Lynne
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samara Hamze
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Troge
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonyisha Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Solomon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaiah Ness
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Leinberger
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Arnold
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Reeg
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Niels Wolter (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Esser (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Morrison (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Niekrasz (2019–2023) — Interim Executive Director & Director
- Former: Jeff Rich (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sam Dunaiski (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Heather Allen (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Darcy Lydum (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Windjue (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Heart (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Don Wichert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tyler Huebner (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Andy Olsen (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Anthony (2019) — Director
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 $104K, to Jodi Jean Amble (Executive Director (Began June)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Renew Wisconsin Inc
How much does Renew Wisconsin Inc give each year?
Renew Wisconsin Inc gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
How large is Renew Wisconsin Inc?
Renew Wisconsin Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Renew Wisconsin Inc?
Renew Wisconsin Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Renew Wisconsin Inc operate?
Renew Wisconsin Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Wisconsin.
What is Renew Wisconsin Inc's EIN?
Renew Wisconsin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1702164. 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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