Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin is a private foundation based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin at a glance
In short: Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin gave $64K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,920
- +402.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,937
- +128.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $50,820
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7412, Appleton, WI 54912
Phone: (920) 415-6677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solutions Recovery ($25K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 5% to Minnesota, 2% to Florida, and less than 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin gives
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Recovery Oshkosh, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Food & Farm Exploration Center Plover, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | Further Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Portias Purpose Kimberly, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern WI Appleton, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| CASA of the Fox Cities Appleton, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Fox Valley Memory Project Menasha, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Wood County Humane Society Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hear in the Fox Cities Appleton, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Fox Cities Festival of Lights Appleton, WI | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,820 | $119,447 | $106,013 | $63,920 | 33 | $73,195 | $2,942 |
| 2024 | $37,386 | $48,421 | $23,700 | $12,731 | 15 | $12,731 | $1,335 |
| 2023 | $12,665 | $12,665 | — | — | — | — | $61 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include recovery support, food access, child advocacy, dementia-friendly communities, animal welfare, employment training, and homelessness services. For example, Solutions Recovery says it serves the Fox Valley recovery community with relapse-prevention programs and outreach; CASA of the Fox Cities says it advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect; and Riverview Gardens says it provides job training and placement for people facing significant employment barriers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $63,920. Grant amounts ranged from $96 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $12,731. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 33 grants totaling $63,920.
The largest 2025 grants included $25,000 to Solutions Recovery, $10,000 to Food & Farm Exploration Center, and $3,000 to Greater Twin Cities United Way. Other notable grants included $2,000 each to Portias Purpose and Feeding America Eastern WI, and $1,500 each to CASA of the Fox Cities and Fox Valley Memory Project. The listed grant purposes were “further exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ashly Radka as president, Brittany Albers as chairman, Ashley Gmeiner as treasurer, Kelly Kuranda as vice president, and Stacey Warning as secretary. Nick Dolinsky and Alex Willey are listed as board members.
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin is led by Ashly Radka, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashly Radka
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Albers
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Gmeiner
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Kuranda
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Warning
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Willey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Dolinsky
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cheri Ledvina (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Lisowe (2023–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Ashley Grimm (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ashly Manske (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chee Her (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joe Cherney (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Byrne (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin
How much does Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin give each year?
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin gave $64K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 15 grants.
What is Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin's typical grant size?
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,937, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin give grants?
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin gives mostly in Wisconsin: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (11 grants), Oshkosh, WI (4 grants), Wisconsin Rapids, WI (3 grants) and Wausau, WI (3 grants).
Who are Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin's largest grantees?
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin's largest 2025 grantees include Solutions Recovery ($25,000), Food & Farm Exploration Center ($10,000) and Greater Twin Cities United Way ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin?
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include recovery support, food access, child advocacy, dementia-friendly communities, animal welfare, employment training, and homelessness services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin's EIN?
Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3507149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wow-we-care-charity-of-wisconsin-morg_bf2abd06a04b42b2b146372823161083
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