The Grand Oshkosh Inc
The Grand Oshkosh promotes, enhances, and fosters appreciation for the performing arts by entertaining and educating audiences in the fox valley region and by preserving its historic, jewel box threatre in downtown oshkosh.
The Grand Oshkosh Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,884,634
- +160.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,468,593
- +110.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15,999
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,413,223
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Grand Oshkosh Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Adding to the Grand Oshkosh Funds at Oacf | $19,029 |
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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 | $1,884,634 | $2,468,593 | $1,413,223 | — | — | $15,999 |
| 2024 | $722,597 | $1,171,405 | $1,459,667 | — | — | $24,216 |
| 2023 | $951,165 | $1,054,609 | $1,361,230 | — | — | $7,501 |
| 2022 | $1,223,749 | $1,168,691 | $1,071,825 | $19,029 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $717,158 | $1,144,310 | $634,918 | — | — | $4,308 |
| 2020 | $330,575 | $887,525 | $926,853 | — | — | $5,041 |
| 2019 | $287,145 | $1,052,126 | $1,142,982 | — | — | $6,450 |
About The Grand Oshkosh Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Grand Oshkosh Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oshkosh, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grand Oshkosh Inc is led by Joseph Ferlo, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Ferlo
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $111K (2025)
Jason Trembly
Facilities Committee Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2021
Chair → Facilities Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hearden
Chair
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2022
Treasurer & Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Tower
Board Management Cmte Chair
Board Member → Board Management Cmte Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hammett
Spec Events Cmte Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Prehn
Develop Cmte Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Burnett
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Finance Cmte Chair, 2022
Finance Cmte Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herb Berendsen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Loe
Volunteer Liason
Board Member → Volunteer Liason, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Wyman Durkee
Board Member
Board Member → Spec Events Cmte Chair, 2022
Spec Events Cmte Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Schwab
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Niehans
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Deimund
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Stephenson
City Council Liason
Board Member → City Council Liason, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Panek
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Hummel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Knautz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hartman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Neuman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Amy Albright (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Kuenzi (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Vignali (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Trevor Lord (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Brooks (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Renning (2019–2023) — Board Management Cmte Chair
- Former: Andrew Leavitt (2021–2023) — Devpmt Cmte Chair
- Former: Kevin Ralofsky (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Prehn MD (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Panek (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Will Yates (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Belynda Pinkston (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Chartier (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Bill Miller (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Al Hartman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Nimis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Chaimson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Pierce (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Komal Mehta (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Chier (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Pech Jr. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Slagter (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Vickie Cartwright (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $111K, to Joseph Ferlo (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Grand Oshkosh Inc
How large is The Grand Oshkosh Inc?
The Grand Oshkosh Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is The Grand Oshkosh Inc?
The Grand Oshkosh Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oshkosh, WI. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Grand Oshkosh Inc operate?
The Grand Oshkosh Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is The Grand Oshkosh Inc's EIN?
The Grand Oshkosh Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1569883. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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