Mission
TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
Public Charity
PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC
Based in WAUSAU, WI, PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.4M in revenue, $5.4M in expenses, $16.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 89 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.
EIN: 237240695
WAUSAU, WI
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.4M
Total Expenses$5.4M
Total Assets$16.5M
Grant Records89
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Performing Arts Foundation Inc
How Performing Arts Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
Organization whose purpose is to enrich lives through diverse cultural experiences
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PERFORMING ARTS (IE: THEATER, DRAMA, ETC.)
$589,938
SPONSORSHIP
$270,000
PERFORMING ARTS (IE: THEATER, DRAMA, ETC.)
$24,074
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,900
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
$47,913
Showing up to 5 of 89 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Glendon Peterson
DIRECTOR
Jordan Baker
DIRECTOR
Kandace Elmergreen
VICE PRESIDENT
Kay Gruling
DIR. OF FINANCE
Merry Little
DIRECTOR
Michael Loy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.4M | $5.4M | $16.5M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $4.2M | $6.3M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $3.2M | $4.8M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $3.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $15.4M (+765%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.