THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION, INC. HAS AS ITS PRIMARY MISSION THE STEWARDSHIP OF PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY. WE DO THIS WITH FISCAL INTEGRITY AND RESPECT FOR OUR VALUED DONORS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS THE ADVOCACY OF THE UNIVERSITY TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$114.5M
-8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+22.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.3M
+22.8% YoY
About University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Based on IRS filings
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAU CLAIRE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $114.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.3M. Net investment income was $7.7M.
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 | $114,496,293 | $124,768,479 | $130,453,773 |
| Revenue | $16,768,345 | $21,188,593 | $61,072,738 |
| Expenses | $11,272,775 | $10,170,454 | $50,236,842 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,694,814 | $7,559,245 | $4,688,901 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Blugold Emergency Support Fund
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE
Amount
Varies; $25,000 given to date
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Blugold Promise Scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE
Amount
$4,000 (supports student for four years)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Create Your Own Scholarship (Custom Fund)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE
Amount
Varies based on donor goals
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC WAN | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| CHRISTINE SMITH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFF JOHNSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LIEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY LANG | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KERRY KINCAID | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (THRU 09/23) | 1 | — |
| JASON CRAIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD EBERHARDT | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23) | 1 | — |
| BRIAN ELWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRADY FOUST | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24) | 1 | — |
| CHOPS HANCOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE JOHANOS | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23) | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY LIDDICOAT | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23) | 1 | — |
| ERIK LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON MASEK | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERRY MCMAHON | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL MUENICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REGI MUNRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA PITTMAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR(THRU 12/24) | 1 | — |
| KELLI QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY JO QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE RICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON RIECHERS | DIRECTOR(THRU 12/24) | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND SKWIERCZYNSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL SPARKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON WUDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAYING XIONG | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24) | 1 | — |
| KIMERA M WAY | PRES./EX-OFFICIO MEMBER (SEE SCH O) | 50 | — |
| JULIA DIGGINS | PRESIDENT (SEE SCH O) | 50 | — |
| ASPEN RYSKOSKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER (SEE SCH O) | 45 | — |
| LORI MAASSEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER (SEE SCH O) | 40 | — |
| MICHELE OLSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (SEE SCH O) | 40 | — |
| KEITH DONNERMEYER | (NV) PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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