Private foundation · Monona, WI

Wps Charitable Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesEarly May
ContactFaatima Kahn · 6089775000
MaterialsThe student creates an account completes the application uploads a transcript and adds their employed parent to complete the parent section of the application.
RestrictionsChildren of full-time employees of WPS or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries are eligible to apply for one of these $2,500 scholarships. The program is open to children of all full-time employees regardless of location or remote worker status. This includes stepchildren and adopted children. An eligible student must be a high school senior or have graduated from high school and must be age 25 or younger as of May 31 2025. The student must also have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Wendy Perkins
President
Vicki Bernards
Secretary & Treasurer
Kristine Euclide
Board Chair
Steve Skoronski
Chair
Moira Klos
Vice President
Christine Euclide
Chairman
Michael Hamerlik
President
Rob Palmer
Trustee
Scott Kowalski
Vice President
Mike Jonasson
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
19.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
230
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$280K
36 grants
2023
$264K
41 grants
2022
$242K
43 grants
2021
$272K
55 grants
2020
$255K
55 grants

Top recipients

205 grants · WI
$1.1M
1 grant · WI · ≈ likely match
$100K
1 grant · VA · ≈ likely match
$20K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Foundation for Madison Public Schools
3 grants · WI
$14K
1 grant · WI · ✓ Exact match
$13K
National Alliance on Mental
1 grant · VA
$10K
American Indian Community
1 grant · MN
$7K
Faith & Deliverance Recovery Outreach
2 grants · VA
$6K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$100K
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$20K
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VA · TY 2024
$20K
Boulder Crest Foundation
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VA · TY 2024
$20K
Edgewood College
Military veterans
WI · TY 2024
$13K
National Alliance on Mental
Health and wellness
VA · TY 2024
$10K
American Indian Community
Underserved populations
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Nami Wisconsin
Health and wellness
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$5K
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WI · TY 2024
$5K
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WI · TY 2024
$5K
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WI · TY 2024
$4K
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FL · TY 2024
$3K
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$3K
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Underserved populations
VA · TY 2024
$3K
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$3K
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$3K
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$3K
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$3K
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$3K
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$3K
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$3K
Financial support of students
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
NE · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Financial support of students
NE · TY 2024
$3K
United Way
WI · TY 2023
$100K
Health and wellness
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Military veterans
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Health and wellness
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Military veterans
WI · TY 2023
$13K
Health and wellness
WI · TY 2023
$11K
Military veterans
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Local initiative
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Health and wellness
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Military veterans
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Senior health
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Foundation for Madison Public Schools
Underserved populations
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Local initiative
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Underserved populations
FL · TY 2023
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.