THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHY AGING, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE AS THEY AGE. WE DO THIS BY DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES AND BY ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES IN WISCONSIN AND BEYOND.WE ENVISION A CULTURE OF HEALTHY AGING THAT EMBRACES EQUITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND THAT VALUES EVERY PERSON IN EVERY COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-62.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+49.1% YoY
About Wisconsin Institute for Healthy
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Institute for Healthy is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $15K.
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 | $1,016,666 | $984,387 | $818,286 |
| Revenue | $805,613 | $1,056,859 | $829,551 |
| Expenses | $777,256 | $895,574 | $858,866 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,002 | $3,172 | — |
| 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
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wisconsin Institute for Healthy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER VANROO | PRESIDENT (BEGAN AUG) | 1 | — |
| DARCY VANDEN ELZEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JONATHON WEISS | TREASURER (SINCE SEPT) | 1 | — |
| DEVON CHRISTIANSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE PAAVOLA | TREASURER (THRU AUG)/DIRECTOR (SINCE SEPT) | 1 | — |
| LAVERNE JAROS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE KLOTZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU AUG) | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA OFSTEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE MAHONEY MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN SCHNABL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY WOLF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONETTE ARMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZIE RYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CISSNE CARABEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL RENKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $94,031 |
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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