Womens Fund Of Greater Milwaukee Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Fund Of Greater Milwaukee Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Womens Fund Of Greater Milwaukee Inc generated $439.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $454.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Womens Fund Of Greater Milwaukee Inc has awarded 44 individual grants totaling $598,500. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE HAS A PURPOSE TO ACTIVATE PHILANTHROPY TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR WOMEN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS - WE ENGAGE IN THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY ACROSS GENERATIONS EXCLUSIVELY ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN AND GIRLS. OUR FOCUS IS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST GRANTING ENTITIES IN WISCONSIN OF OUR KIND, WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FUNDING TO AREA NONPROFITS, HER SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, AGE 35 OR OLDER, AND CONVENE THE COMMUNITY AROUND INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN. WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR, AND CULTURE, SO THAT WOMEN AND GIRLS CAN LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. USING THE PROCEEDS OF OUR ENDOWMENT COUPLED WITH FUNDS SECURED FROM THE COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE AND LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ENDOWED FUND, WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO INVEST IN LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION, NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS, WHILE CHALLENGING TRADITIONS TO CREATE INNOVATION. WE ARE RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. FOUNDED IN 1986, AND ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN 2006, THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE DEPENDS ON GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN BY OFFERING SUPPORT TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS JUST AS WE'VE DONE FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES. WE ARE PROUD MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S FUNDING NETWORK, AND WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK AND WISCONSIN WOMEN'S FUND ALLIANCE.
CAPACITY BUILDING - RECOGNIZING THAT CONVENING THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR WORK, THE WOMEN'S FUND ORGANIZES UNIQUE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, CONNECT PEOPLE, CREATE CONVERSATIONS AND INSPIRE ACTION. OUR COMMUNITY TALK BACKS ASSEMBLED DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE AND FACILITATED INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RELEVANT TOPICS TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT, THE WOMEN'S FUND PRESENTS, IS HELD EACH FALL AND FEATURES A KEYNOTE ADDRESS OR PANEL PRESENTATION. THE EVENT PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FUND.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lisa Ornek Attonito Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $92,406 |
Monica Shah-Davidson Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marilka Velez Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Donna Kleczka Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Muehlbauer Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Erica Sander Grants Advisory Committee Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $163,566 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $56,275 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $271,036 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $490,877 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $8 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$51,394 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $439,491 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $147,275 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $54,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $119,208 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,497 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $25,957 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $9,676 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $20,236 |
Advertising and promotion | $498 |
Office expenses | $5,064 |
Information technology | $28,358 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $22,870 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,370 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,089 |
Insurance | $2,178 |
All other expenses | $2,093 |
Total functional expenses | $454,722 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $367,727 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $31,261 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $6,500 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,765 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $3,549,901 |
Total assets | $3,974,154 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,263 |
Grants payable | $112,200 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $990 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $125,453 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,797,719 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $50,982 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,974,154 |
Over the last fiscal year, Womens Fund Of Greater Milwaukee Inc has awarded $83,500 in support to 8 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: WOMEN'S INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM | $15,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: WOMAN2WOMAN INTERGENERATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: LIFTING THROUGH MUSIC | $10,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: POWER OF PARTICIPATION | $10,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: GIRLS GROUP | $10,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Womens Fund Of Greater Milwaukee Inc has recieved totaling $566,196.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: THE GRANTS PROGRAM | $245,649 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: THE GRANTS PROGRAM | $245,649 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,848 |
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $11,035 |
Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Association Inc Racine, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15 |
Beg. Balance | $3,040,072 |
Earnings | $528,130 |
Admin Expense | $24,090 |
Net Contributions | $101,072 |
Grants | $102,783 |
Ending Balance | $3,542,401 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Macomb Oakland Regional Center Inc Clinton Township, MI | $34,712,756 | $87,127,217 |
Rosecrance Inc Rockford, IL | $86,180,732 | $66,976,100 |
Hope Haven Incorporated Rock Valley, IA | $37,686,994 | $51,176,008 |
Cornerstone Service Inc Joliet, IL | $39,737,270 | $40,769,202 |
Community Action Partnership Of Ramsey And Washington Counties St Paul, MN | $9,911,180 | $29,699,543 |
Newcap Inc Oconto, WI | $18,167,211 | $33,388,655 |
Mental Health Resources Inc St Paul, MN | $13,320,829 | $27,036,443 |
Life Circles Muskegon, MI | $20,352,108 | $31,605,005 |
Independence First Inc Milwaukee, WI | $17,159,948 | $27,006,891 |
Mainstream Living Inc Stuart Ambrose Ames, IA | $14,812,634 | $26,461,263 |
Kreider Services Inc Dixon, IL | $7,634,045 | $20,356,792 |
Training & Treatment Innovations Inc Oxford, MI | $4,219,988 | $19,202,444 |