MADISON, WI
Fund For Wisconsin Scholars Inc.
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 261412296
- Location
- MADISON, WI
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $303.8M
- Annual Income
- $50.7M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2008
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Kelly Ruppel
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Fund For Wisconsin Scholars Inc. is a private corporation based in MADISON, WI. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. The principal officer is % Kelly Ruppel. It holds total assets of $303.8M. Annual income is reported at $50.7M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$15.4M
2023+0%
Total Assets
$272M
2023+0%
Fair Market Value
N/A
2023
Net Worth
$271.8M
2023
Grants Paid
N/A
2023
Contributions
$20
2023
Net Investment Income
$7.8M
2023
Distribution Amount
$13.1M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$8M
11$9.8M
12$10.8M
13$10.5M
14$11.1M
15$11.1M
16$11.6M
18$11.5M
19$12.2M
20$14.1M
21$15.4M
22$15.4M
23Asset Growth
$130M
11$159.9M
12$181.7M
13$181M
14$161.4M
15$161.4M
16$212.4M
18$213.5M
19$304M
20$273.3M
21$272M
22$272M
23Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $11.9M
- Total Expenses
- $15.4M
- Required Distribution
- $13.1M
- Total Liabilities
- $191K
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
12
Total Giving
$43.6M
Average Grant
$3.6M
Median Grant
$109K
Total Giving by Year
$9.6M (3 grants)
20$9.7M (3 grants)
21$11.3M (3 grants)
22$13M (3 grants)
23Grant Range
Min$2K
Max$12.8M
Median: $109K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Openness to New Grantees (2023)
33%
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
WI: $43.6M (12)
MI
NY
MA
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
WI$43.6M (12)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $12.8M | 2023 |
| 328 Individual Grant Recipients DetGRANT RECIPIENT GRADUATION GIFTS ($500/EACH) | Madison, WI | $164K | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Technical College SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $2K | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $11.2M | 2022 |
| 101 Individual Grant Recipients DetGRANT RECIPIENT GRADUATION GIFTS ($500/EACH) | Madison, WI | $51K | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Technical College SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $5K | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $9.5M | 2021 |
| 299 Individual Grant Recipients DetGRANT RECIPIENT GRADUATION GIFTS ($500/EACH) | Madison, WI | $150K | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Technical College SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $17K | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $9.5M | 2020 |
| 136 Individual Grant RecipientsGRANT RECIPIENT GRADUATION GIFTS ($500/EACH) | Madison, WI | $68K | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Technical College SystemSTIPENDS AND NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | Madison, WI | $17K | 2020 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2019-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-06 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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