The Erickson Foundation Inc
The mission of the Erickson Foundation is raising funds for charitable contribution to community-involved associations, other not-for-profit corporations, and individuals within the communities they serve.
The Erickson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Erickson Foundation Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +224.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $35,844
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-573
- -73.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,130
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Erickson Foundation 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: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $106K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Point Fire Department Mineral Point, WI | Scholarships for College or Technical School | $100,750 |
| Darlington Football Boosters Inc Darlington, WI | Youth Football Camp | $5,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,844 | $-573 | $9,130 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $45,547 | $-2,121 | $5,950 | $1,540 | Total only |
| 2023 | $53,618 | $2,167 | $18,110 | $13,000 | Total only |
| 2022 | $69,561 | $131,057 | $127,791 | $106,350 | 2 |
| 2021 | $66,295 | $97,545 | $31,250 | $20,750 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Erickson Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Erickson Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Erickson Foundation Inc is led by Kelsi Erickson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelsi Erickson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alex Erickson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Erickson Foundation Inc
How much does The Erickson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Erickson Foundation Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Erickson Foundation Inc?
The Erickson Foundation Inc reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Erickson Foundation Inc?
The Erickson Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $36K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Erickson Foundation Inc operate?
The Erickson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is The Erickson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Erickson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2192203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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