Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
The wcmp will grow and nurture the mep's impact in the state of Wisconsin by engaging and aligning the best possible resources to help small and medium-sized manufacturers reach their potential.
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity gave $4.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,257,700
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,128,850
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,128,850
- Total assets
- $1,772,044
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership ($3.3M). Together the top 2 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 $4.3M (2025) to $4.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Madison, WI | Sub-recipient of nist and wedc grants for consulting services with small & mid-size manufacturers | $3,280,485 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center Menomonie, WI | Sub-recipient of nist and wedc grants for consulting services with small & mid-size manufacturers | $977,215 |
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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 | $1,772,044 | $6,109,968 | $6,135,437 | $4,257,700 | 2 | $11,165 |
| 2024 | $2,059,359 | $5,906,458 | $5,986,173 | $4,581,855 | 2 | $13,574 |
| 2023 | $1,615,249 | $5,572,493 | $5,573,736 | $4,646,213 | 3 | $3,943 |
| 2022 | $1,687,816 | $5,473,673 | $5,465,607 | $4,699,274 | 3 | $749 |
| 2021 | $1,793,408 | $5,861,220 | $5,844,043 | $4,461,444 | 3 | $172 |
| 2020 | $2,021,346 | $5,539,397 | $5,555,492 | $4,569,726 | 3 | $352 |
| 2019 | $1,643,005 | $5,036,665 | $5,024,388 | $4,443,480 | 3 | $717 |
About Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.3M. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity is led by P. Buckley Brinkman, CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
P. Buckley Brinkman
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$220K (2019) → $251K (2025)
Kevin Lien
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Grant
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Clark
Director
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Goodsell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Frank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Dorff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sachin Shivaram
Director
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Scholz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Binczak
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcease Warren
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bon Wikenheiser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Clark
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Barratt
Board Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Morna Foy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Grundahl (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Buhrandt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Steinke (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Brukardt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Paradowski (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Term ended June 2021
- Former: Ross Winklbauer (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Term ended nov 2021
- Former: Russell Steele (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sheku Kamara (2019–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Greg Gomez (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Meyer (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 $251K, to P Buckley Brinkman (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
How much does Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity give each year?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity gave $4.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 2 grants.
How large is Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity operate?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity's EIN?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1786653. 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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