University of Wisconsin Foundation
Madison, WI · EIN 39-0743975 · Education · Rank 999 by total revenue
University of wisconsin foundation aids university of wisconsin-madison by soliciting gifts & bequests, administers & invests securities & properties, & distributes payments for the benefit of university of wisconsin - madison.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $680,868,045
- Total expenses
- $658,424,352
- Total assets
- $6,317,679,254
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $33,607,469
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $43,878,303
- Employees
- 458
- Salary base per employee
- $73,379
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (48)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L Stohler | CIO | Officer | 55 | $1,998,774 |
| Michael M Knetter | CEO (UNTIL 12/31/24) | Board, Officer | 60 | $955,787 |
| Alisa A Robertson | PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 1/1/25) | Board, Officer | 55 | $598,520 |
| Carl J Laurino | CFO | Officer | 50 | $423,696 |
| Brenda J Phebus | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | Officer | 55 | $243,770 |
| Abigail A Cahak | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $241,943 |
| Nicole R McDonald | CONTROLLER/TREASURER | Officer | 50 | $238,829 |
| Marianne Siess | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $226,815 |
| Falicia N Hines | SECRETARY | Officer | 50 | $185,096 |
| Paul S Shain | CHAIR | Board, Officer | 2 | None reported |
| Louis A Holland | VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 2 | None reported |
| Linda L Ahlers | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Rajiv Batra | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Michelle A Behnke | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/25) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Susan J Cellmer | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Suzanne N Dewolf | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jeffrey J Diermeier | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Sonnet C Edmonds | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Susan S Engeleiter | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Michael B Ferdman | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Colleen A Goggins | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Elizabeth M Quadracci Harned | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Elzie L Higginbottom | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| William P Hsu | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Cynthia A Ihlenfeld | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Peter S Kies | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Valarie King-Bailey | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jun W Lee | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Roger M Mansukhani | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Alice D Mortenson | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Lorna E Nagler | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| David O Nicholas | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Susan S Patterson | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Stephen R Petersen | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Todd C Pulvino | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Christine A Rotsch | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Laureen E Seeger | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/28/25) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Michael S Shannon | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Sandra G Sponem | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Thomas D Stevens | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Patrick A Thiele | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| James T Thompson | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jeffrey D Wiesner | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/25) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Paul J Collins | EX OFFICIO - TERM IS CONTINUOUS | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jere D Fluno | EX OFFICIO - TERM IS CONTINUOUS | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ted D Kellner | EX OFFICIO - TERM IS CONTINUOUS | Board | 2 | None reported |
| John J Oros | EX OFFICIO - TERM IS CONTINUOUS | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Frances S Taylor | EX OFFICIO - TERM IS CONTINUOUS | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $8,077,775, which is 24.0% of the $33,607,469 salary base shared by 458 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L Stohler | CIO | Officer | 55 | $1,943,576 | $0 | $55,198 | $1,998,774 |
| Christopher A Moore | DEPUTY CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 50 | $994,559 | $0 | $55,198 | $1,049,757 |
| Richard J Shepley | SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | Highly paid employee | 50 | $946,665 | $0 | $55,198 | $1,001,863 |
| Michael M Knetter | CEO (UNTIL 12/31/24) | Board, Officer | 60 | $820,496 | $0 | $135,291 | $955,787 |
| Katherine L Wyble | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | Highly paid employee | 50 | $762,210 | $0 | $35,998 | $798,208 |
| Alisa A Robertson | PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 1/1/25) | Board, Officer | 55 | $537,702 | $0 | $60,818 | $598,520 |
| Sean Arp | CHIEF OPERATING OFF OF INVESTMENTS | Highly paid employee | 50 | $514,216 | $0 | $55,198 | $569,414 |
| James G Elkins | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | Highly paid employee | 50 | $407,968 | $0 | $25,425 | $433,393 |
| Carl J Laurino | CFO | Officer | 50 | $371,138 | $0 | $52,558 | $423,696 |
| John C Norton | FORMER ASSISTANT TREASURER | Former | 0 | $218,712 | $0 | $29,651 | $248,363 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202601359349303645 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-0743975
- Organization website (as filed): www.supportuw.org