The Wisconsin Initiative Inc
The Wisconsin Initiative supports commonsense policies and solutions to issues facing Wisconsin working families.
The Wisconsin Initiative Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,056
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $131,024
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wisconsin Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 21 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Wisconsin Initiative Inc gives
- Giving grew 523% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $817K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $467K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wisconsin Initiative Pac Verona, WI | General Support | $115,000 |
| We All Rise African American Resource Center Inc Green Bay, WI | Nonpartisan Voter Education | $100,000 |
| Business Education Fund Alexandria, VA | Civic Engagement | $96,250 |
| Leaders of Kenosha Corporation Kenosha, WI | Nonpartisan Voter Education | $80,000 |
| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Inc Madison, WI | Nonpartisan Voter Education | $35,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | Nonpartisan Voter Education | $30,000 |
| Law Forward Inc Madison, WI | Support for Redistricting Litigation | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,056 | — | $131,024 | — | — |
| 2024 | $138,080 | $2,078,000 | $2,121,884 | $467,250 | 7 |
| 2023 | $181,964 | $1,055,782 | $911,432 | $410,047 | 5 |
| 2022 | $37,614 | $2,663,713 | $2,636,166 | $816,733 | 7 |
| 2021 | $10,067 | $280,000 | $269,933 | $75,000 | 2 |
About The Wisconsin Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Wisconsin Initiative Inc is a public charity, based in Verona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wisconsin Initiative Inc is led by Morgan Grunow, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morgan Grunow
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Buck
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Collins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Safar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Zunker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Wisconsin Initiative Inc
How large is The Wisconsin Initiative Inc?
The Wisconsin Initiative Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.
Where does The Wisconsin Initiative Inc operate?
The Wisconsin Initiative Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Minnesota, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is The Wisconsin Initiative Inc's EIN?
The Wisconsin Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1540257. 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 May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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