Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association
A nonprofit trade association organized for the purpose of furthering the interests of wholesale beer distributors in the state of wi.
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association gave $108K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $2,365,451
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jobs First Coalition ($40K). Together the top 6 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs First Coalition Brookfield, WI | General Support | $40,000 |
| Democratic Governors Association Washington, DC | General Support Political | $25,000 |
| New Wisconsin Majority Madison, WI | General Support Political | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee Madison, WI | General Support Political | $6,000 |
| Committee to Elect a Republican Senate Madison, WI | General Support Political | $6,000 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Committee Madison, WI | General Support Political | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,365,451 | $764,804 | $609,695 | $108,000 | 6 | $79,567 |
| 2024 | $2,078,653 | $741,135 | $614,955 | $88,000 | 3 | $80,885 |
| 2023 | $1,884,541 | $666,192 | $616,244 | $99,000 | 5 | $-15,736 |
| 2022 | $1,649,002 | $793,820 | $722,089 | $104,000 | 4 | $54,199 |
| 2021 | $1,832,495 | $844,290 | $711,575 | $74,000 | 3 | $77,243 |
| 2020 | $1,618,189 | $814,122 | $646,869 | $72,000 | 5 | $33,637 |
About Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association is a public charity, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association is led by Nels Rude, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nels Rude
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Blum
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Gutschow
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kolocheski
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Graziano
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Zastrow
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Arts
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lindemann
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Dean
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Angie Bowe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chip Kolocheski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Warmington (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Glenn Madrigrano Jr. (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ken Eggen (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Frank (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Sullivan (2020–2023) — Director
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 Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association
How much does Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association give each year?
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association gave $108K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 3 grants.
What is Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's typical grant size?
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $18,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association give grants?
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association gives mostly in Wisconsin: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants).
Does Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's largest grantees?
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's largest 2025 grantees include Jobs First Coalition ($40,000), Democratic Governors Association ($25,000) and New Wisconsin Majority ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association?
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $765K.
What is Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's EIN?
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0717538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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