Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc
WEA Member Benefits Foundation Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based public charity, formed in 2019, that supports public educators, public schools, and the communities they serve. Its initiatives include school-based mental health, a student art contest, and emergency support for Wisconsin public schools and their communities.
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc gave $190K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,273
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $610,746
- +39.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7893, Madison, WI 53707-7893
Phone: (800) 279-4030
Website: https://weafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc
Who Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Bay Area Public Schools ($20K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The Foundation’s website describes its initiatives as statewide and identifies Wisconsin public schools as the setting for its school-based mental health initiative and student art contest.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2022) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Area Public Schools Green Bay, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $20,000 |
| DC Everest Area School District Schofield, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $20,000 |
| Arcadia School District Arcadia, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $20,000 |
| Stevens Point Area Public School District Stevens Point, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $20,000 |
| Lakeland Union High School District Minocqua, WI | Mental Health Program Callenge Grant | $20,000 |
| Eau Claire Area School District Eau Claire, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $20,000 |
| La Crosse School District La Crosse, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $20,000 |
| Sauk Prairie School District Prairie Du Sac, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $15,000 |
| Marshfield Unified School District Marshfield, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $15,000 |
| Wausau School District Wausau, WI | Mental Health Program Challenge Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $610,746 | $389,189 | $232,767 | $190,000 | 11 | $27,518 |
| 2024 | $439,517 | $227,521 | $194,408 | $180,000 | 10 | $20,075 |
| 2023 | $455,138 | $147,511 | $122,272 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $418,214 | $66,650 | $201,766 | $170,000 | 4 | $3,652 |
| 2021 | $554,230 | $350,893 | $7,690 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $210,127 | $204,734 | $10,521 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states its mission is “to support public educators, public schools, and the communities they serve.” Its school-based mental health initiative aims to help connect philanthropic funding with mental health services for K–12 students in Wisconsin public schools. The Foundation reports that this work supports districts expanding access to care, integrating well-being into school culture, covering therapy costs for uninsured students, supporting private counseling, and growing peer support groups.
Other stated initiatives include an annual student art contest for students in grades K–12 at Wisconsin public schools and a School Emergency Support Fund for public school students, teachers, and districts affected by emergencies. In its 2025 filing narrative, the Foundation said it awarded challenge grants to four Wisconsin school districts and helped them raise additional funding; district matching funds exceeded one and a half times the initial challenge grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 11 grants totaling $190,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median of $20,000. The listed grants were for school-based mental health challenge grants and went to Wisconsin school districts.
The largest grants were $20,000 each to Green Bay Area Public Schools, DC Everest Area School District, Arcadia School District, Stevens Point Area Public School District, Lakeland Union High School District, Eau Claire Area School District, and La Crosse School District. Sauk Prairie School District and Marshfield Unified School District received $15,000 each; Wausau School District and Random Lake School District received $10,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Kijek as president, Kristina Schiller as secretary, and Mary Hoffmann as treasurer. Trustees listed are Suzanne Brown, Nathan Ugoretz, Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, Maiwa Lor, Robert Lehmann (through May), Jesse Martinez, and Thomas Jon Wilcox Jr.
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc is led by David Kijek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Kijek
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lehmann
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Brown
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Ugoretz
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Wirtz-Olsen
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maiwa Lor
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Jon Wilcox Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Mahoney
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Schiller
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hoffmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Elaine Stelter (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rhonda Scheel (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ronald Martin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Clayton Smits (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Huenink (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick McGrath (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Merry Bachim (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc
How much does Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc give each year?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc gave $190K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 10 grants.
What is Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc give grants?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mental Health Program Challenge Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Green Bay Area Public Schools ($20,000), DC Everest Area School District ($20,000) and Arcadia School District ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc reported $611K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $389K.
What does Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation states its mission is “to support public educators, public schools, and the communities they serve.” Its school-based mental health initiative aims to help connect philanthropic funding with mental health services for K–12 students in Wisconsin public schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check weafoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wea Member Benefits Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3341845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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