Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1985, with $143,502,335 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 60% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$143.5M
▲ 7.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$47.9M
Net assets
$1.6B
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc: 60% to programs · $32 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc: 390 mo reserves · +67% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Secure financial support for children's hospital and health system and its tax exempt affiliates.
The foundation provides resources essential to support the operations and capital needs of chw.
In collaboration with chw and its affiliates, the foundation raises funds to support innovative new biomedical, clinical and translational research.
Revenue grew from $57.5M (FY2013) to $143.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
66.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7B
Total liabilities
$161.4M
Net assets
$1.6B
Salaries & benefits
$7.1M
15% of expenses
Board members
40
36 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,502,335▲7.0% | $47,882,552▼0.5% | $1,554,361,381▲11.0% | $1,715,742,565▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $134,157,166▲100% | $48,127,461▲18.9% | $1,400,613,473▲17.3% | $1,554,613,816▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $67,031,166▼40.5% | $40,492,540▲12.9% | $1,194,357,868▼13.5% | $1,340,562,517▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $112,590,406▲19.2% | $35,854,532▲7.5% | $1,380,815,510▲17.6% | $1,410,554,604▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $94,444,184▲19.7% | $33,354,113▲17.0% | $1,174,013,944▲17.2% | $1,206,475,471▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $78,881,393▼2.4% | $28,519,392▲8.3% | $1,001,479,851▲28.1% | $1,035,129,694▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $80,819,851▲28.2% | $26,322,132▼6.0% | $782,081,888▼2.3% | $815,909,867▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $63,046,865▲69.0% | $27,991,243▼7.7% | $800,634,770▲19.9% | $836,115,148▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,316,371▼11.7% | $30,317,764▲10.2% | $667,645,236▲11.3% | $698,387,712▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $42,240,735▼20.2% | $27,506,760▲7.7% | $599,870,804▼2.4% | $625,234,438▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $52,964,724▼7.8% | $25,531,459▲43.4% | $614,476,133▲16.5% | $638,432,093▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $57,467,296 | $17,809,275▲4.9% | $527,310,588▲36.0% | $548,406,059▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $16,981,147▲7.0% | $387,866,351▼0.2% | $412,337,698▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $15,870,822 | $388,553,192 | $414,801,758 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Jeffrey Stewart — $381,958 (0.80% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Stewart | Coo Foundation | 40 | $381,958 |
| Jay Rabideaux | Vp Development | 40 | $343,358 |
| Christine Baranoucky | Vp Engagement & Stewardship | 40 | $290,428 |
| Maryanne Kessel | Executive Development Dir, Hhi | 40 | $282,523 |
| Heather Nelson | Exec Dir Philanthropy | 40 | $207,593 |
| Kelly Sachse | Senior Dir, Planned Giving | 40 | $202,878 |
| Kara Muchow | Sr Director | 40 | $161,826 |
| Dena Mccormick | Dir Strategic Info & Research | 40 | $147,820 |
| Barri Drury | Director | 1 | — |
| Bernard S Kubale | Director | 1 | — |
| Betsy Brenner | Director | 1 | — |
| Chad Noel | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Kaltenbach | Director | 1 | — |
| Dan Buehrle | Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Luczak | Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Margolis Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Werner | Director/chair | 1 | — |
| Derek Tyus | Director | 1 | — |
| Gail Yabuki | Director | 1 | — |
| Gil Peribeginning Aug 2024 | Director/president & Ceo Chhs | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Partners Capital Investment Group LLP | Investment Fees | $3,877,900 |
| Srh Marketing | Consulting | $1,053,501 |
| Community Counseling Service LLC | Consulting | $428,535 |
| Childrens Miracle Network | Hospital Awareness Network | $409,477 |
| Schultz & Williams Inc | Consulting | $341,231 |
134 grants to Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc totaling $72.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
5 grants totaling $28.5M in FY2024. All grants made by Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Inc | Operation & capital support | $13,021,421 |
| Childrens Hospital and Health System Inc | Medical research, child abuse prevention, health education, school based clinics, community service & capital support | $9,093,847 |
| Childrens Medical Group Inc | Community-based primary care clinics | $3,135,784 |
| Childrens Service Society of Wisconsin | Child wellbeing services & capital support | $2,961,095 |
| Childrens Specialty Group Inc | Research, education and operational support | $280,741 |
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Data for Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc (EIN 39-1500075) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.