Mission
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF AND ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY ENCOURAGING THE INTEREST, ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALUMNI, DONORS, AND FRIENDS IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WITH EACH OTHER.
Public Charity
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, of MADISON, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $680.9M in revenue, $658.4M in expenses, $6.3B in total assets. 1,100 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $450.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 390743975
MADISON, WI
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$680.9M
Total Expenses$658.4M
Total Assets$6.3B
Grant Records1,100
Funding Total$450.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at University of Wisconsin Foundation
How University of Wisconsin Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$27
Capital additions and facilities
$17
Discretionary support
$13
Faculty support and research
Plus 4 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$412,646
GENERAL SUPPORT
$362,101
Kohl Center Expansion
$300,000
$500 WISCONSIN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER FUND; $5,000 RESEARCH FOR MEN'S BREAST CANCER; $5,693 HIPPITY HOP FUND - XXX-XX-XXXX; $25,000 UW CARBONE CANCER CENTER - BREAST CANCER GREATEST NEEDS FUND (#XXX-XX-XXXX), WITH FURTHER DESIGNATION FOR MALE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH IN MEMORY OF ED MCKELVEY; $45,900 PULMONARY FIBROSIS RESEARCH AT THE UW DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
$82,093
Recruiting flights & gen. support
$59,257
Showing up to 5 of 1,100 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Abigail A Cahak
DIRECTOR
Alice D Mortenson
PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 1/1/25)
Alisa A Robertson
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Brenda J Phebus
CFO
Carl J Laurino
DIRECTOR
Christine A Rotsch
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680.9M | $658.4M | $6.3B |
| 2024 | $776.8M | $564.0M | $5.8B |
| 2023 | $490.5M | $435.6M | $5.3B |
| 2022 | $1.3B | $379.6M | $5.0B |
| 2021 | $739.0M | $391.7M | $5.7B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $739.0M to $680.9M (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.3B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.