Wps Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMonona, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1568111 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$374K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Jennifer Carerros |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 7786, Madison WI 537077786 |
| Phone | 6089775000 |
| Form and materials | Employees with eligible children submit an online application and upload their childrens transcript. |
| Deadlines | Late January |
| Restrictions | Children 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 in the year applying. The student must also have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. |
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
19% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $100,000 |
| Edgewood University Inc | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $12,500 |
| Agrace Hospicecare Foundation | Fitchburg, WI | Health and wellness | $10,000 |
| Arts for All Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $10,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation | Bluemont, VA | Military veterans | $10,000 |
| Center for Black Excellence | Madison, WI | Underserved populations | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin in | Madison, WI | Health and wellness | $10,000 |
| Nami Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | Health and wellness | $10,000 |
| New Community Shelter Inc | Green Bay, WI | Underserved populations | $10,000 |
| Newbridge Madison Inc | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $10,000 |
| People Incorporated | Eagan, MN | Health and wellness | $10,000 |
| Porchlight Inc | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $10,000 |
| Rsvp of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $7,000 |
| Vera Court Neighborhood C | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $5,500 |
| Access Community Health Center | Madison, WI | Health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Cntr | Monona, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Anesis Foundation for Men | Madison, WI | Health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Centro Hispano Inc | Madison, WI | Underserved populations | $5,000 |
| Community Support Network | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Dogs on Call Inc | Poynette, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Black | Madison, WI | Underserved populations | $5,000 |
| Gildas Club Madison | Middleton, WI | Health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Great Lakes Inter Tribal | Lac Du Flambeau, WI | Underserved populations | $5,000 |
| Journey Mental Health Center | Madison, WI | Health and wellness | $5,000 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation | Madison, WI | Underserved populations | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood House Community | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Outreach Lgbtq Community | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Psycharmor Institute | San Diego, CA | Military veterans | $5,000 |
| Rainbow Project Inc | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi and Americas Fund | Oceanside, CA | Military veterans | $5,000 |
| Sierra Delta Inc | Madison, WI | Military veterans | $5,000 |
| Stand Down Madison | Madison, WI | Military veterans | $5,000 |
| Keep Wisconsin Warm Cool | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $4,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | Financial support of students | $3,750 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | Madison, WI | Local initiative | $3,000 |
| Hmong Institute Inc | Madison, WI | Underserved populations | $3,000 |
| Carroll University Inc | Waukesha, WI | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| Edgewood University Inc Scholarship | Madison, WI | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | Financial support of students | $2,500 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($7,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373,750 | 50 |
| 2024 | $280,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $264,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600819349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1568111
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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