Water Council Inc
To align the regional fresh water research community and water-related industries to establish the milwaukee 7 region as the global capital for fresh water research and education, through the advancement of scientific collaboration on fresh water research, the fostering of fresh water educational opportunities, outreach to the public on the advances in fresh water technology, and the promotion of a global understanding of fresh water culture.
Water Council Inc at a glance
In short: Water Council Inc gave $216K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $216K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,348
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $216,348
- +454.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $216,348
- Total assets
- $1,520,361
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Water Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Water Services ($216K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
How Water Council Inc gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Water Services | Congressional Funding Award | $216,348 |
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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 | $1,520,361 | $1,686,757 | $1,566,361 | $216,348 | 1 | $5,956 |
| 2024 | $1,776,848 | $1,730,453 | $1,907,488 | $156,102 | 4 | $62 |
| 2023 | $2,124,972 | $1,428,929 | $1,588,740 | $30,000 | 3 | $67 |
| 2022 | $2,367,932 | $1,248,315 | $1,571,830 | $65,475 | 4 | $9,192 |
| 2021 | $1,014,803 | $1,643,715 | $1,663,446 | $97,032 | 4 | $187 |
| 2020 | $874,636 | $1,305,195 | $1,623,596 | $95,500 | 6 | $1,943 |
| 2019 | $1,223,210 | $1,678,976 | $2,030,879 | $30,000 | 3 | $1,099 |
About Water Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Water Council Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $216K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Water Council Inc is led by Dean Amhaus, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Amhaus
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$187K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Karen Frost
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Scott Beightol
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Stern
Director
Co-Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Matthews
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Shafer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Booth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Koehler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Dettmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Roehl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilio Tenuta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lafayette Crump
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Pagano Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Clawson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karine Rouge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Schneider
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Guy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Svenja Ahlburg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ifetayo Venner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimo Ah Yun
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Snajiv Sinha
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Gibson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Howard
Innovation Facilitator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Mark Mone
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Bockhorst
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Missy Hughes (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joel Brennan (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Ah Yun (2024) — Director
- Former: Sanjiv Sinha (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Lovell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Jones (2019–2023) — Board Emeritus
- Former: Kim Marotta (2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Guy (2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Meeusen (2019–2022) — Board Emeritus
- Former: Todd Adams (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julia Taylor (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Barrett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis Klein (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Zarzycki (2019) — Director
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 $145K, to Karen Frost (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Water Council Inc
How much does Water Council Inc give each year?
Water Council Inc gave $216K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $156K across 4 grants.
How large is Water Council Inc?
Water Council Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Water Council Inc?
Water Council Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Water Council Inc's EIN?
Water Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4222978. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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