Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse exists to impact all women and girls in our community by supporting organizations with the collective power of philanthropy.
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc at a glance
In short: Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc gave $106K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,400
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,822
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $2,098,143
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Mini-Grant
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Amount
Less than $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Roberta Zurn Outstanding Woman in Leadership Award
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse: Annual Grant
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Amount
US $2,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Crosse County Health Department ($27K). Together the top 8 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc gives
- Giving grew 432% 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 $9K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County Health Department La Crosse, WI | Programming | $26,500 |
| Various | Programming | $22,900 |
| New Horizons Shelter & Outreach La Crosse, WI | Programming | $10,000 |
| Hope Restores La Crosse, WI | Programming | $9,000 |
| Western Technical College Foundatio La Crosse, WI | Programming | $8,500 |
| Wisconsin Women's Business Initative Milwaukee, WI | Programming | $7,500 |
| YWCA La Crosse, WI | Programming | $7,500 |
| Rising Athletes La Crosse, WI | Programming | $7,500 |
| CIA Siab Inc La Crosse, WI | Programming | $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 | $2,098,143 | $263,732 | $251,974 | $106,400 | 9 | $57,640 |
| 2023 | $1,946,752 | $239,664 | $236,778 | $106,150 | 8 | $35,641 |
| 2022 | $1,767,202 | $324,136 | $187,662 | $47,912 | 6 | $63,509 |
| 2021 | $1,991,327 | $244,530 | $163,518 | $20,000 | 2 | $46,485 |
| 2020 | $1,749,758 | $191,813 | $158,091 | $9,000 | 1 | $13,087 |
About Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
Based on IRS filings
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc is a public charity, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc is led by Sarah Ellingson, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Ellingson
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Kelly Nowicki
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Courtney Daniels
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tammy Lynn Wills
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Koopman
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amanda Jackson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Deeann Romanowski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ellie Rundahl
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lynsee Thompson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nicole Meyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Vicki Sanchez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nancy Mueller
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sue Christianson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jodi Ehrenberger
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Leslie Meulemans
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Cheryl Neubauer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ruthann Schultz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barb Kruse (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dina Zavala (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deeann Paulson (2023) — Director
- Former: Ellie Meyer (2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Every (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erica Rytilahti (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenna Christians (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Heim (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Flo Allesch (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Reggi Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renee Dehn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Kruse (2020) — Director
- Former: Florence Aliesch (2020) — Director
- Former: Ilene Kernozek (2020) — Director
- Former: Kaycie Green (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Regina Johnson (2020) — Past President
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 $53K, to Sarah Ellingson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc
How much does Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc give each year?
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc gave $106K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $106K across 8 grants.
What is Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's typical grant size?
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $11,822, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc give grants?
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (7 grants).
Does Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (9 grants).
Who are Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's largest grantees?
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's largest 2024 grantees include La Crosse County Health Department ($26,500), New Horizons Shelter & Outreach ($10,000) and Hope Restores ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc?
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $264K.
What is Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's EIN?
Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2394065. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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