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Wisconsin Chapter of the American

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 31-1535272 Website

The wisconsin chapter of the american academy of pediatrics (WIAAP) strives to assure optimal health and well-being for all of wisconsin's children and their families and provide support and education to members, enabling them to continue to be the most effective providers of healthcare to children.

Key facts about Wisconsin Chapter of the American

In short: Wisconsin Chapter of the American gave $252K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Wisconsin. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1535272
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$252,455
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$19,420
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$655,949
Primary geography
Wisconsin (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$656K

+137.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$252K

-41.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-14.1% YoY

Is Wisconsin Chapter of the American open to new grantees?

69%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $12K repeat.

  • 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Wisconsin Chapter of the American

Based on IRS filings

Wisconsin Chapter of the American is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $252K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MilwaukeeEau ClaireGrand IslandMcFarlandWashburnWausauWisconsin RapidsAntigoDarlingtonGalesvilleGarnerGlendaleGreenbayKenoshaMadisonPlum CityRhinelanderShawanoSheboyganSparta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20226 grants202319 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin: $25KAutism Society of SoutheasternWisconsin$25KHealth Connections Incorporated: $25KHealth ConnectionsIncorporated$25KLafayette County Health Department: $25KLafayette County HealthDepartment$25KLakeshore Community Health Care Inc: $25KLakeshore Community HealthCare Inc$25KLanglade County Health Department: $25KLanglade County HealthDepartment$25KShawano-Menominee Counties Health Department: $25KShawano-Menominee CountiesHealth Department$25KThe Cpesn WI Coalition Inc: $25KThe Cpesn WI Coalition Inc$25KO'Connell Pharmacy Ltd: $15KO'Connell Pharmacy Ltd$15KProgressive Community Health Centers Inc: $15KProgressive Community HealthCenters Inc$15KMulticultural Coalition Inc: $13KMulticultural Coalition Inc$13K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Wauwatosa, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
HEALTH CONNECTIONS INCORPORATED Glendale, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
LAFAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Darlington, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC Sheboygan, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
LANGLADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Antigo, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
SHAWANO-MENOMINEE COUNTIES HEALTH DEPARTMENT Shawano, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
THE CPESN WI COALITION INC Garner, NCPUBLIC HEALTH$25,000
O'CONNELL PHARMACY LTD Sun Prairie, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$15,000
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC Milwaukee, WIPUBLIC HEALTH$15,000
MULTICULTURAL COALITION INC Grand Island, NEPUBLIC HEALTH$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$655,949$276,157$340,164
Revenue$1,529,485$1,102,040$908,741
Expenses$1,431,645$1,060,750$826,558
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wisconsin Chapter of the American is led by Kia Kjensrud, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kia Kjensrud

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Peterson Md Faap

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kleven Md Mph Faap

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blaise Nemeth Md Faap

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marylyn Ranta Md Faap

    Vice President

    Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024

    Treasurer & Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Morgan Md Faap

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan Kemp Md Faap

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kayla Tilkens Md Faap

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kellie Snooks Do Faap

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiranmayi Vuthaluru MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Perez MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Lepp Md Mph Faap

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Wright Mdfaap

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydney Miles MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Horak MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Heather Paradis Md Mph Faap (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Suzanne Wright Md Faap (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Betsy Peterson Md Faap (2023–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Alex Wolf MD (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Barbara Katz (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Meghna Sivakumar MD (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Raj Naik Md Faap (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Wagner MD (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Paula Cody Md Mph Faap (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rajiv Naik Md Faap (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Campbell Md Faap (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Dipesh Navsaria Md Mslis Mph Faap (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Barbara Katz Md Mba Faap (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Alisha Ching (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Betsy Peterson (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Blaise Nemeth (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Marylyn Ranta (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Wajeeha Mahmood (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mala Mathur Md Mph Faap (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Margaret Hennessy Md Faap (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dipesh Navsaria Md Mslis Mph Fa (2020) — President

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 Chapter of the American

How much does Wisconsin Chapter of the American give each year?

Wisconsin Chapter of the American gave $252K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $430K across 19 grants.

What is Wisconsin Chapter of the American's typical grant size?

Wisconsin Chapter of the American's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $19,420, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wisconsin Chapter of the American that year got $23K on average.

Where does Wisconsin Chapter of the American give grants?

Wisconsin Chapter of the American gives mostly in Wisconsin: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does Wisconsin Chapter of the American give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Chapter of the American's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Health" (13 grants).

Who are Wisconsin Chapter of the American's largest grantees?

Wisconsin Chapter of the American's largest 2025 grantees include Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin ($25,000), Health Connections Incorporated ($25,000) and Lafayette County Health Department ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wisconsin Chapter of the American?

Wisconsin Chapter of the American reported $656K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Wisconsin Chapter of the American's EIN?

Wisconsin Chapter of the American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1535272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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