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Wisdom Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-1985101 Website

WISDOM WORKS WITH CONGREGATION-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE UNDERSTANDING AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS BOUNDARIES, TO TRAIN LEADERS, AND TO ORGANIZE PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THAT IS IN ACCORD WITH THEIR VALUES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+48.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$298K

+76.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-11.6% YoY

About Wisdom Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wisdom Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

EAU CLAIREEau ClaireGREEN BAYGRESHAMGreen BayKENOSHAKenoshaKeshenaMADISONMILWAUKEEMadisonMilwaukeeNEENAHNeenahRACINERacineWASHINGTONWAUKESHAWaukeshaWausau

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,507,924$1,014,043$1,370,314
Revenue$4,225,637$2,506,763$3,159,614
Expenses$3,817,741$3,018,254$2,871,939
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,564
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$97K$194K$291K$388K13 grants20209 grants20216 grants20225 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MENIKANAEHKEM$65KJOSHUA$40KRACINE INTERFAITH COALIT…$40KJONAH$27KMICAH$25KSOPHIA$25KCUSH$20KESTHER$20KMOSES$20KFREE$16K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Menikanaehkem ($65,000), Joshua ($40,000), Racine Interfaith Coalition ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JOSHUA GREEN BAY, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$40,000
CUSH KENOSHA, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$20,000
MICAH MILWAUKEE, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$25,000
ESTHER NEENAH, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$20,000
SOPHIA WAUKESHA, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$25,000
JONAH EAU CLAIRE, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$27,000
MOSES MADISON, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$20,000
RACINE INTERFAITH COALITION RACINE, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$40,000
MENIKANAEHKEM GRESHAM, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$65,000
FREE MILWAUKEE, WISOCIAL JUSTICE$15,681

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAVID LINERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$87K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REV MARIAN BOYLE-ROHLOFFPRESIDENT1
SUE SPICERSECRETARY1
RACHAEL KINCAIDVICE PRESIDENT1
TALIB AKBARVICE PRESIDENT1
REV DR RICHARD SHAWMEMBER1
MONICA CUMMINSMEMBER1
BERNIE GONZALEZMEMBER1
BETTY GROENEWOLDTREASURER1
JOHN WAGNERFINANCIAL SECRETARY1
GARY CREVIERMEMBER1
STEVE WARNERMEMBER1
SAUNDRA BROWNMEMBER1
BRUCE CHOPPMEMBER1
IVY SUMMERSMEMBER1
WALTER HERMANMEMBER1
MIKE KOLASINSKIMEMBER1
PASTOR JEN BARNETMEMBER1
DAVID LINERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$87,042

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wisdom Inc?

Wisdom Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wisdom Inc?

As of 2024, Wisdom Inc holds $1.5M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $298K in 2024.

Where does Wisdom Inc operate?

Wisdom Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Wisdom Inc award?

In 2024, Wisdom Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $298K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wisdom Inc's EIN?

Wisdom Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1985101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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