Way Maker Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+73.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-45.0% YoY
About Way Maker Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Way Maker Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,590,147 | $916,916 | $414,996 |
| Revenue | $749,737 | $557,924 | $415,000 |
| Expenses | $76,506 | $56,004 | $4 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $64,576 | $50,525 | $4 |
| Net Investment Income | $21,075 | $11,496 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $53,886 | $26,184 | $579 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN M LURVEY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AMANDA LURVEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARK D LURVEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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