Wipfli Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWausau, Wisconsin · EIN 20-2901635 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$477K
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $9,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DURWARD FERLAND |
|---|---|
| Address | 10000 INNOVATION DR SUITE 250, MILWAUKEE WI 53226 |
| Phone | 4144319303 |
| Form and materials | 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 | NONE SPECIFIED AT THIS TIME |
| Restrictions | NONE SPECIFIED AT THIS TIME |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General funding | $25,000 |
| Center for Work Education and Employment | Denver, CO | General funding | $25,000 |
| Marquette College of Business Administration | Carol Stream, IL | Wipfli fellows current use fund - fellowship program | $25,000 |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc | Appleton, WI | General funding | $25,000 |
| Branford Food Pantry | Branford, CT | General funding | $20,000 |
| Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc | Chicago, IL | Stronger to serve innovation award | $20,000 |
| Maya's Music Therapy Fund | Berkeley, CA | Fy25 grant | $20,000 |
| Artistyear | Philadelphia, PA | General funding | $15,000 |
| Life House Inc | Duluth, MN | General funding | $15,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation | West Chester, PA | West chester case competition | $13,500 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | Business corporate partners program | $13,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | Wipfli acct scholarship and branded fac support | $13,000 |
| Candorful Inc | Malden, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Center for Warriors Foundation | East Helena, MT | General funding | $10,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | Augusta, ME | General funding | $10,000 |
| Marquette College of Business Administration | Carol Stream, IL | Wipfli current use scholarship fund - information system based scholarship | $10,000 |
| Starkloff Disability Institute | St Louis, MO | General funding | $10,000 |
| The Cradle | Evanston, IL | General funding | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Intermediate accounting survivor's lunch; wipfli accounting scholarship; lubar mentorship program | $9,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation | Whitewater, WI | Warhawk accounting advancement partner | $8,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Vita program support | $6,600 |
| Mocpa Educational Foundation | St Louis, MO | Mocpa 3rd of 4 legacy endowment scholarship campaign | $6,250 |
| Cpa Endowment Fund of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Mary T. washington wylie fund; general fund | $6,000 |
| Walsh College | Troy, MI | Wipfli endowed accounting scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Fy25 textbook program, acct scholarship, a&f program support | $5,500 |
| American Accounting Association | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Fy25 mid-year meeting sponsorship for beta alpha psi | $5,250 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | Textbook reimbursement; vita sponsorship for 2 students; wipfli scholarship | $5,250 |
| Aicpa Foundation | Durham, NC | Aicpa accounting scholars leadership workshop | $5,000 |
| Idaho State University Foundation Inc | Pocatello, ID | Isu foundation sponsor accounting symposium and bap sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Maine Society of Cpas | Portland, ME | Sponsorship of an educational program for high school students | $5,000 |
| Mncpa Foundation | Bloomington, MN | Scholars program - 2 scholarships | $5,000 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | Accounting scholarship | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Cpa Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Colorado Christian University Fund | Lakewood, CO | Academic donation-accounting; accounting scholarship | $4,000 |
| Beta Alpha Psi - Gamma Psi (University of Missouri St Louis) | St Louis, MO | Fy25 scholarship donation | $3,500 |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | Wipfli textbook fund | $3,500 |
| University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse Foundation | Lacrosse, WI | Spring '24 scholarship; acct faculty dev | $3,500 |
| Beta Alpha Psi (University of Colorado Boulder) | Boulder, CO | General funding | $3,000 |
| Carlson School of Management | Minneapolis, MN | Accounting scholarship and information systems scholarship | $3,000 |
| Carlson School of Management | Minneapolis, MN | Women in business silver sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Accounting/General fund | $3,000 |
| Gcsu Beta Alpha Psi | Milledgeville, GA | Bap conference | $3,000 |
| Georgia College & State University Foundation | Milledgeville, GA | Gcsu scholarship | $3,000 |
| Naba Inc - St Louis Chapter | Florissant, MO | General funding | $3,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | External scholarship | $3,000 |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | Accounting scholarship | $3,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Dei champion scholarship | $3,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Boston, MA | Spring 2025 dei champion scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Spring 2025 dei champion scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Crookston, MN | Spring 2025 dei champion scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Foundation | Durham, NH | Wipfli spring 2025 academic success celebration luncheon | $3,000 |
| Wicpa Educational Foundation | Waukesha, WI | Elizabeth peters memorial scholarship | $3,000 |
| Msu Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Native american in accounting scholarship; accounting scholarship | $2,750 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | St Louis, MO | Accounting club | $2,500 |
| Carroll College Foundation | Helena, MT | Accounting scholarships | $2,500 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Loyola university quinlan scholarship | $2,500 |
| Mtcpa Legacy Foundation | Helena, MT | Scholarship and student firm crawl | $2,500 |
| Education Foundation of the Georgia Society of Cpas | Alpharetta, GA | Foundation scholarship | $2,000 |
| Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc | Statesboro, GA | Beta alpha psi, zeta delta | $2,000 |
| Hellgate Bpa | Missoula, MT | Bpa national conference fy25 | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476,600 | 75 |
| 2023 | $259,400 | 51 |
| 2022 | $195,855 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640959349100004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2901635
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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