AN INDEPENDENT, NOT FOR PROFIT WISCONSIN CORPORATION, THE UWRF FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS. PRIVATE GIVING TO THE FOUNDATION IS ESSENTIAL IN RAISING THE LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY. THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, AND WHO HAVE THE DEDICATION TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF THE DONORS, PROMOTES A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY, AND ADHERES TO THE ETHICAL AND CONSCIENTIOUS STEWARDSHIP OF ALL GIFTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.5M
+11.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-41.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$941K
-41.7% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,538,989 | $36,256,122 | $32,657,932 |
| Revenue | $7,371,427 | $5,145,613 | $4,531,229 |
| Expenses | $5,876,893 | $4,995,123 | $4,892,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,065,251 | $792,399 | $672,289 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ZIMMER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $121,439 |
| DIXIE CARROLL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID DREWISKE | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MAX NEUHAUS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARK FORSYTHE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE FELLING | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BARBARA BUTLER | DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/24) | 1 | — |
| SANDY DICKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN DRAXLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN MCGINTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEANNE NEZAS | DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/24) | 1 | — |
| CHARLES PALMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARB PRESTON BROESDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET RUEMMELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE SCHEUERMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHESTER SLIPEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID STONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRI WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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