WPS Charitable Foundation Inc
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Monona, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 50 grants totaling $373,750, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Wisconsin.
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: WPS Charitable Foundation Inc gave $374K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $373,750
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,475
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,235,492
- -15.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (34 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WPS Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The stated application process is for the employee-child scholarship program; the filing does not provide an application process for other grant requests.
- Review Cycle
- Early May.
- Deadline
- Early May.
- Contact
Application contact: Faatima Kahn
Mailing address: PO Box 7786, Madison, WI 53707-7786
Phone: (608) 977-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WPS Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Dane County ($100K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 225 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 4% to Minnesota, 3% to Virginia, 3% to California, and 1% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WPS Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 34 of 49 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 458% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2022) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Dane County Madison, WI | Local Initiative | $100,000 |
| Edgewood University Inc Madison, WI | Local Initiative | $12,500 |
| Agrace Hospicecare Foundation Fitchburg, WI | Health and Wellness | $10,000 |
| Arts for All Wisconsin Madison, WI | Local Initiative | $10,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation Bluemont, VA | Military Veterans | $10,000 |
| Center for Black Excellence Madison, WI | Underserved Populations | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin IN Madison, WI | Health and Wellness | $10,000 |
| NAMI Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | Health and Wellness | $10,000 |
| New Community Shelter Inc Green Bay, WI | Underserved Populations | $10,000 |
| Newbridge Madison Inc Madison, WI | Local Initiative | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,235,492 | $168,974 | $390,631 | $373,750 | 50 | $377,301 | $139,022 | $82,314 |
| 2024 | $1,457,149 | $163,595 | $301,129 | $280,000 | 36 | $287,912 | $138,087 | $90,268 |
| 2023 | $1,594,683 | $85,502 | $295,694 | $264,000 | 41 | $283,724 | $55,431 | $92,419 |
| 2022 | $1,804,875 | $103,640 | $273,493 | $241,970 | 43 | $257,149 | $68,705 | $123,645 |
| 2021 | $1,978,728 | $136,426 | $304,110 | $272,325 | 55 | $287,036 | $98,925 | $123,225 |
| 2020 | $2,142,412 | $73,086 | $286,108 | $255,276 | 55 | — | $42,739 | $114,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WPS Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K 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 grant purposes and recipients show support for community initiatives, health and wellness, underserved populations, and military veterans.
The grantees describe a range of work: United Way of Dane County says it unites the community to achieve measurable results that change lives; Edgewood University describes its work as educating students for ethical leadership, service, and a lifelong search for truth; and People Incorporated says it supports mental health and wellness through collaboration and integrated care. Other 2025 recipients include Arts for All Wisconsin, which provides arts programs for people with disabilities, and Porchlight, which provides shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $373,750. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to United Way of Dane County and $12,500 to Edgewood University. Grants of $10,000 went to Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Arts for All Wisconsin, Boulder Crest Foundation, Center for Black Excellence, Easter Seals Wisconsin, NAMI Wisconsin, New Community Shelter, NewBridge Madison, People Incorporated, and Porchlight.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing also reports scholarship payments benefiting 16 students and donations to 21 charitable organizations. The scholarship application process is for eligible children of full-time employees of WPS or its wholly owned subsidiaries. Eligible students must be high school seniors or high school graduates, age 25 or younger as of May 31, 2025, and have at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale. The filing states that the scholarship is $2,500 and includes stepchildren and adopted children in the eligibility rules. Students create an account, complete an application, upload a transcript, and add their employed parent to complete the parent section.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Perkins as President, Vicki Bernards as Secretary and Treasurer, Kristine Euclide as Board Chair, and Patricia Klines Gotecki as Vice President.
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Wendy Perkins, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Perkins
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Euclide
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Bernards
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Klines Gotecki
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Moira Klos (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Skoronski (2023) — Chair
- Former: Christine Euclide (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Michael Hamerlik (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Rob Palmer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Jonasson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Kowalski (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 WPS Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does WPS Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc gave $374K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 36 grants.
What is WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,475, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WPS Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does WPS Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (29 grants).
Does WPS Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Initiative" (17 grants), "Financial support of students" (13 grants) and "Health and Wellness" (8 grants).
Who are WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Dane County ($100,000), Edgewood University Inc ($12,500) and Agrace Hospicecare Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WPS Charitable Foundation Inc?
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $377K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WPS Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes and recipients show support for community initiatives, health and wellness, underserved populations, and military veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WPS Charitable Foundation Inc?
The stated application process is for the employee-child scholarship program; the filing does not provide an application process for other grant requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1568111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- 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 April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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