THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ENSURING WISCONSIN HAS A HIGH SKILLED TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+12.2% YoY
Revenue
$1.8M
-22.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$498K
+224.5% YoY
Expenses
$1.2M
+5.5% YoY
About The Foundation of the Wisconsin
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation of the Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $498K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,754,718 | $7,801,334 | $5,850,507 |
| Revenue | $1,844,097 | $2,363,538 | $1,332,881 |
| Expenses | $1,191,545 | $1,128,935 | $1,125,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $498,463 | $153,622 | $113,218 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Foundation of the Wisconsin
Ford Scholarship Fund
THE FOUNDATION OF THE WISCONSIN
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Closed
WATDA Foundation Scholarship
THE FOUNDATION OF THE WISCONSIN
Amount
$750 per semester for up to four semesters, totaling up to $3,000, with the possibility of receiving a Snap-on tool set
Deadline
Closed
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARMALA SUTTON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE ASHLEY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RON SYMDON | CHAIR-ELECT | 1 | — |
| NOLAN CAMPBELL | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GRAHM DEBES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK HOMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER DAHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DUFFY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB PIETROSKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AL DEBAUCHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX DORSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG TOYCEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY NEUVILLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM SEPIC | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW LAVOLD | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/CONTROLLER | 6 | — |
| BRENT KINDRED | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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