Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
The Wisconsin Insurance Alliance (WIA) is a state trade association of property and casualty insurance companies. The WIA is the primary spokesperson for the property and casualty insurance industry in Wisconsin with the legislature, executive branch, office of commissioner of insurance (OCI), and the media. The WIA works in conjunction with the national insurance trades.
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Insurance Alliance gave $252K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,000
- +82.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,000
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,831,212
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Insurance Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jobs First Coalition Inc ($125K). Together the top 9 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 38 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wisconsin Insurance Alliance gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $252K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs First Coalition Inc Brookfield, WI | General Support Grassroots Lobbying | $125,000 |
| Wisconsin Opportunity Coalition Fitchburg, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Washington, DC | State Political Contributions | $15,000 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Committee Madison, WI | State Political Contributions | $12,000 |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin Madison, WI | State Political Contributions | $12,000 |
| Democratic Party of Wisconsin Madison, WI | State Political Contributions | $12,000 |
| Committee to Elect a Republican Senate Madison, WI | State Political Contributions | $11,000 |
| Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee Madison, WI | State Political Contributions | $8,000 |
| State Senate Democratic Campaign Committee Madison, WI | State Political Contributions | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,831,212 | $1,235,769 | $1,336,327 | $252,000 | 9 | $46,514 |
| 2023 | $1,929,826 | $1,263,707 | $1,134,017 | $138,000 | 5 | $34,489 |
| 2022 | $1,341,304 | $1,238,810 | $1,182,346 | $177,500 | 10 | $16,044 |
| 2021 | $1,327,043 | $1,162,066 | $1,155,424 | $176,076 | 7 | $15,780 |
| 2020 | $1,393,939 | $1,157,674 | $1,146,384 | $199,000 | 7 | $15,801 |
About Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance is a public charity, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $252K. Net investment income was $47K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance is led by Andy Franken, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andy Franken
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$293K (2020) → $354K (2024)
Kathy Bubeck
Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Kahl
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Adam Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Pavlic
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Knipfer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Grill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Schuettpelz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Zwygart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Roeh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Luedke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Drake
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rudis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Burck
Director
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ewert
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Willson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lamont
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Happe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Groves
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pranav Shah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Galle
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lentz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Fenske
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Nunne
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Merideth
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Indris Ashimi
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wichman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Alanis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mara Geosano
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schloemer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Faber
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mueller
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Krum
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Sills
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Schaefer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Buckley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Knobel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Balogh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Shine
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lynch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ferris
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cronin
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Christine Sorenson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Roe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Lemke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eden Pearson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Werbeckes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Hebeisen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Becker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Parks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynne Grinsell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Conlin (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ann Brey (2023) — Director
- Former: Ellie Walsh (2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan McClone (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sharena Ali (2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Walstad (2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Pierick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathleen McAnaugh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Elek (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Longeway (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jaklyn Sperberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Junkas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessie Stauffacher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Wagner Kelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Lassa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Arnold (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lois Wiedenhoeft (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Natalie Brunson-Wheeler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Mason (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roberta Galbraith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Popish Severinghaus (2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Macguidin (2021) — Director
- Former: Dana Popish (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $354K, to Andy Franken (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
How much does Wisconsin Insurance Alliance give each year?
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance gave $252K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $138K across 5 grants.
What is Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's typical grant size?
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $28,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wisconsin Insurance Alliance give grants?
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (6 grants).
Does Wisconsin Insurance Alliance give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "State Political Contributions" (7 grants).
Who are Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's largest grantees?
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include Jobs First Coalition Inc ($125,000), Wisconsin Opportunity Coalition ($50,000) and Republican State Leadership Committee ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wisconsin Insurance Alliance?
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's EIN?
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0714210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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