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The Wisconsin Initiative Inc

VERONA, WI EIN: 87-1540257 Website

THE WISCONSIN INITIATIVE SUPPORTS COMMONSENSE POLICIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES FACING WISCONSIN WORKING FAMILIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$138K

-24.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$467K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

-18.6% YoY

About The Wisconsin Initiative Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Wisconsin Initiative Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in VERONA, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $467K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlexandriaGreen BayKenoshaMadisonMilwaukeeMononaSt PaulVeronaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$733K$1M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$138,080$181,964$37,614
Revenue$2,078,000$1,055,782$2,663,713
Expenses$2,121,884$911,432$2,636,166
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$204K$408K$613K$817K2 grants20217 grants20225 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

THE WISCONSIN INITIATIVE…$115KWE ALL RISE AFRICAN AMER…$100KBUSINESS EDUCATION FUND$96KLEADERS OF KENOSHA CORPO…$80KWISCONSIN DEMOCRACY CAMP…$35KLEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS O…$30KLAW FORWARD INC$11K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Wisconsin Initiative Pac ($115,000), We All Rise African American Resource Center Inc ($100,000), Business Education Fund ($96,250).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LEADERS OF KENOSHA CORPORATION KENOSHA, WINONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION$80,000
LAW FORWARD INC MADISON, WISUPPORT FOR REDISTRICTING LITIGATION$11,000
WE ALL RISE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER INC GREEN BAY, WINONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION$100,000
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC MADISON, WINONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION$30,000
WISCONSIN DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN INC MADISON, WINONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION$35,000
THE WISCONSIN INITIATIVE PAC VERONA, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$115,000
BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND ALEXANDRIA, VACIVIC ENGAGEMENT$96,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NICOLE SAFARDIRECTOR1
ANDY BUCKDIRECTOR1
MARTHA COLLINSDIRECTOR1
TRICIA ZUNKERDIRECTOR1
MORGAN GRUNOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Wisconsin Initiative Inc?

As of 2024, The Wisconsin Initiative Inc holds $138K in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $467K in 2024.

Where does The Wisconsin Initiative Inc operate?

The Wisconsin Initiative Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Minnesota, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Wisconsin Initiative Inc award?

In 2024, The Wisconsin Initiative Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $467K — an average of about $67K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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