Wipfli Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Wipfli Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wausau, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $476,600 in 75 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$476,600
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was up from $259,400 the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $195,855 | 78 | $2.4 million |
| 2023 | $259,400 | 51 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $476,600 | 75 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Durward Ferland 10000 Innovation Dr Suite 250, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (414) 431-9303 |
| What to submit | Grant applications should include details on the activity or organization for which the support is requested, the amount needed, other sources of funding, and documented exempt status of the organization. |
| Deadlines, restrictions | None specified at this time |
What Wipfli Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 9 | $114,500 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | $77,600 |
| Colorado | 5 | $36,000 |
| Minnesota | 7 | $35,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $33,500 |
| Missouri | 6 | $28,250 |
| Montana | 7 | $26,000 |
| California | 1 | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $20,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $15,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Wellness Center | General funding | $25,000 |
| Center for Work Education and Employment | General funding | $25,000 |
| Marquette College of Business Administration | Wipfli fellows current use fund - fellowship program | $25,000 |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc | General funding | $25,000 |
| Branford Food Pantry | General funding | $20,000 |
| Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc | Stronger to serve innovation award | $20,000 |
| Maya's Music Therapy Fund | Fy25 grant | $20,000 |
| Artistyear | General funding | $15,000 |
| Life House Inc | General funding | $15,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation | West chester case competition | $13,500 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Business corporate partners program | $13,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation | Wipfli acct scholarship and branded fac support | $13,000 |
| Candorful Inc | General funding | $10,000 |
| Center for Warriors Foundation | General funding | $10,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | General funding | $10,000 |
| Marquette College of Business Administration | Wipfli current use scholarship fund - information system based scholarship | $10,000 |
| Starkloff Disability Institute | General funding | $10,000 |
| The Cradle | General funding | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Foundation | Intermediate accounting survivor's lunch; wipfli accounting scholarship; lubar mentorship program | $9,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation | Warhawk accounting advancement partner | $8,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Foundation | Vita program support | $6,600 |
| Mocpa Educational Foundation | Mocpa 3rd of 4 legacy endowment scholarship campaign | $6,250 |
| Cpa Endowment Fund of Illinois | Mary t. Washington wylie fund; general fund | $6,000 |
| Walsh College | Wipfli endowed accounting scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Fy25 textbook program, acct scholarship, a&f program support | $5,500 |
| American Accounting Association | Fy25 mid-year meeting sponsorship for beta alpha psi | $5,250 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Textbook reimbursement; vita sponsorship for 2 students; wipfli scholarship | $5,250 |
| Aicpa Foundation | Aicpa accounting scholars leadership workshop | $5,000 |
| Idaho State University Foundation Inc | Isu foundation sponsor accounting symposium and bap sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Maine Society of Cpas | Sponsorship of an educational program for high school students | $5,000 |
| Mncpa Foundation | Scholars program - 2 scholarships | $5,000 |
| Oakland University | Accounting scholarship | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Cpa Foundation | General funding | $5,000 |
| Colorado Christian University Fund | Academic donation-accounting; accounting scholarship | $4,000 |
| Beta Alpha Psi - Gamma Psi (University of Missouri St Louis) | Fy25 scholarship donation | $3,500 |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Wipfli textbook fund | $3,500 |
| University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse Foundation | Spring '24 scholarship; acct faculty dev | $3,500 |
| Beta Alpha Psi (University of Colorado Boulder) | General funding | $3,000 |
| Carlson School of Management | Accounting scholarship and information systems scholarship | $3,000 |
| Carlson School of Management | Women in business silver sponsorship | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Durward Ferland
- Marypat Davitz
- Stephanie Cavadeas
- Jessica Macklin
- Shereen Mahoney
- Audra Moncur
- Shelly Worrel
Questions people ask
Does Wipfli Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None specified at this time.
How much does Wipfli Foundation Inc give?
$476,600 in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Wipfli Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Durward Ferland (President/Director), Marypat Davitz (Vice President/Director), Stephanie Cavadeas (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) and Jessica Macklin (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Wipfli Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and community development.