Wagner-essman Care Foundation Inc
Wagner-Essman Care Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Burlington, Wisconsin. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since January 2008. The foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to support charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$369K
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation concentrates its giving primarily in Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily focused on Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets (2024): $7.84 million
- Total assets (2025): $7,901,877
- Total liabilities (2024): $0
Revenue & Expenses:
- Revenue (2024): $334,000
- Expenses (2024): $443,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,901,877 | $7,844,703 | $7,955,904 |
| Revenue | $468,197 | $333,884 | $5,861,362 |
| Expenses | $418,480 | $442,926 | $176,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $372,115 | $402,002 | $161,591 |
| Net Investment Income | $426,322 | $294,984 | $194,553 |
| Distributable Amount | $513,914 | $473,711 | $148,765 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following officers and directors:
- Marcia E. Essman – President (1 hour per week, $580 compensation)
- Kenneth R. Essman – Vice President (0.5 hours per week, $580 compensation)
- Adam J. Essman – Treasurer (0.5 hours per week, $580 compensation)
- Abbey M. Magnuson – Director (0.5 hours per week, no compensation listed)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH R ESSMAN | Vice President | 0.5 | $580 |
| MARCIA E ESSMAN | President | 1 | $580 |
| ADAM J ESSMAN | Treasurer | 0.5 | $580 |
| ABBEY M MAGNUSON | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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