Mission
TO INCREASE NEWSPAPER READERSHIP IN THE STATE, DEVELOP THE INDUSTRY'S FUTURE WORKFORCE, AND ADVANCE AWARENESS AND EXERCISE OF THE PUBLIC'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
Small Public Charity
WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC
Based in MADISON, WI, WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $131K in revenue, $165K in expenses, $361K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10K.
EIN: 391356972
MADISON, WI
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$131K
Total Expenses$165K
Total Assets$361K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$10K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation Inc
How Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$29
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $71 for programs
$35
Writing contest to recognize quality articles that have been written for wisconsin newspapers
$31
Provide newspaper readership for students at primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels
$4
Hall of fame to honor and recognize visionaries and innovators in the wisconsin newspaper industry
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STATEWIDE CIVICS GAMES
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Beth Bennett
DIRECTOR
Bill Barth
DIRECTOR
Carol O'leary
DIRECTOR
Dave Bennett
DIRECTOR
Eve Galanter
DIRECTOR
Herman Baumann
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131K | $165K | $361K |
| 2024 | $127K | $157K | $365K |
| 2023 | $124K | $131K | $375K |
| 2022 | $58K | $85K | $154K |
| 2021 | $62K | $94K | $166K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $62K to $131K (+111%), with total assets most recently reported at $361K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.