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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
Annual Giving
$4.6M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
About Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,059,359 | $1,687,816 | $2,021,346 |
| Revenue | $5,906,458 | $5,473,673 | $5,539,397 |
| Expenses | $5,986,173 | $5,465,607 | $5,555,492 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,574 | $749 | $352 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership ($3,644,018), University of Wisconsin - Stout Discovery Center ($937,837).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WISCONSIN MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP MADISON, WI | SUB-RECIPIENT OF NIST AND WEDC GRANTS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH SMALL & MID-SIZE MANUFACTURERS | $3,644,018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - STOUT DISCOVERY CENTER MENOMONIE, WI | SUBRECIPIENT OF WEDC GRANT FOR WORK WITH K-12 SCHOOLS ON FABRICATION LABS. | $937,837 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA GRANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH BARRATT | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MIKE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE FRANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WADE GOODSELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BON WIKENHEISER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA HUGHES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK SCHOLZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD DORFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SACHIN SHIVARAM | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN BINCZAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN LIEN | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARCEASE WARREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| P BUCKLEY BRINKMAN | CEO | 40 | $208,272 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MADISON, WI. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing?
As of 2024, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing holds $2.1M in total assets with $5.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $4.6M in 2024.
Where does Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing operate?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What size grants does Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing award?
In 2024, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing awarded 2 grants totaling $4.6M — an average of about $2.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing's EIN?
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1786653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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