Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc
To promote public understanding of the law, improvement of the administration of justice and other law-related public service through funding of innovative and creative programs that improve the vision of the American justice system.
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,550
- +59.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,550
- +59.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,550
- Total assets
- $3,854,093
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State Bar of Wisconsin ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Bar of Wisconsin Madison, WI | State bar law-related education programming, annual conference scholarships, diversity programming, and leadership and rural practice grants | $47,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,854,093 | $596,716 | $189,532 | $47,550 | 1 | $205,095 |
| 2024 | $3,277,736 | $389,300 | $162,137 | $29,734 | 1 | $126,615 |
| 2023 | $2,790,809 | $282,201 | $156,537 | $30,950 | 2 | $66,157 |
| 2022 | $2,488,052 | $299,436 | $151,542 | $34,648 | 2 | $86,391 |
| 2021 | $2,750,431 | $245,184 | $113,233 | $25,268 | 2 | $63,135 |
| 2020 | $2,193,616 | $274,043 | $141,495 | $20,774 | 2 | $43,617 |
| 2019 | $1,963,989 | $383,833 | $154,663 | $20,606 | 2 | $167,969 |
About Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $205K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc is led by Atty Francis W. Deisinger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Atty Francis W. Deisinger
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles N. Clevert Jr.
Fellows President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Dean R. Dietrich
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Deanne M. Koll
1st Vice President
Member → 1st Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Kathleen E. Grant
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Louis B. Butler Jr.
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry J. Martin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Samantha C. Skenandore
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Alison E. Helland
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Jill M. Kastner
2nd Vice President
Member → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Noah Alexandre Fenceroy
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Troy
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Annmarie M. Sylla
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Ashley Ariel Smith
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Renee Ann Read
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Christopher Earl Rogers
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atty Matthew D. Rowe
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Attty Robert Richard Gagan (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Atty Howard J. Bichler (2019–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Atty Kevin J. Lyons (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Atty Margaret Ahne Herlitzka (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Atty Bradley W. Raaths (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Atty John F. O'Melia Jr. (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Atty Joseph M. Cardamone III (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Atty Joseph M. Troy (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Atty Kevin Lonergan (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Atty Megan A. Kuehl (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Atty Cheryl Furstace Daniels (2019–2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Law Foundation Inc
How much does Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc give each year?
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc?
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $597K.
Where does Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc operate?
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wisconsin Law Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6063515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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