THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND SHARING STORIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66.0M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+74.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.3M
+74.3% YoY
About Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.3M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
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 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,991,536 | $58,733,158 | $57,186,900 |
| Revenue | $19,561,127 | $8,488,313 | $14,378,166 |
| Expenses | $14,522,621 | $7,733,852 | $7,116,324 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,726,565 | $1,240,621 | $582,765 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK FEE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GARY PESICKA | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CATHI WIEBRECHT-SEARER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DIANE DEI ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOAN BACHLEITNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN BURKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CONRAD GOODKIND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLA ASHENHURST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL COVALESKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY ELLINGSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARL ROBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID RYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEROME JANISZEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE VILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REED HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON ADAMANY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA BARTELL | EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONALD SCHOTT | EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA JEFFERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA RUIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA CLEARY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN CRANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL PFEIFFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANNY TANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE LUSSIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 39 | $176,911 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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