WISCONSIN HUMANITIES STRENGTHENS OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CONNECTIONS AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND BELIEFS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$391K
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$218K
-56.5% YoY
Grant Count
23
-53.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-7.3% YoY
About Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Humanities Council 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 $391K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $12K.
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 | $391,145 | $402,768 | $372,757 |
| Revenue | $1,351,964 | $2,025,439 | $2,007,119 |
| Expenses | $1,536,381 | $1,862,012 | $1,735,085 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,774 | $8,155 | $3,854 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc
CARES Relief Grants
WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Amount
Up to $548,000 total awarded (82 organizations)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Major Grants
WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 15, 2026
Mini Grants
WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 1, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENIFER COLE | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID O'CONNOR | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANN HUNTOON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER ESPERANZA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EVERETT MARSHBURN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANET BEWLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JIM O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURA DAMON-MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLE TRONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAN LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATE RERICHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELOISA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| N'JAMEH RUSSELL-CAMARA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARRIE VAN HALLGREN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRIS ADAMS WENDT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SANDRA ADELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBRA BARKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIELLE Y HAIRSTON GREEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NENGHER VANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUTH OLSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LARA KARPENKO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENA WORTZEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL KEAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
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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