Way Maker Foundation Inc
Way Maker Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Oconomowoc, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $21K.
Way Maker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Way Maker Foundation Inc gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $1,590,147
- +73.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Way Maker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Church ($45K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Way Maker Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Church Oconomowoc, WI | Hope Next Initiative and General Operations | $45,000 |
| DARE2SHARE Ministry Arvada, CO | General Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,590,147 | $749,737 | $76,506 | $55,000 | 2 | $64,576 | $21,075 | $53,886 |
| 2023 | $916,916 | $557,924 | $56,004 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,525 | $11,496 | $26,184 |
| 2022 | $414,996 | $415,000 | $4 | — | — | $4 | — | $579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Way Maker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Way Maker Foundation Inc is led by Eileen M. Lurvey, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen M. Lurvey
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Lurvey
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Lurvey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Way Maker Foundation Inc
How much does Way Maker Foundation Inc give each year?
Way Maker Foundation Inc gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Way Maker Foundation Inc?
Way Maker Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Way Maker Foundation Inc operate?
Way Maker Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Wisconsin.
What is Way Maker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Way Maker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2650467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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