Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-6036407 · Philanthropy and grantmaking · Rank 6,181 by total revenue
Inspiring philanthropy, serving donors, strengthening communities, now and for future generations.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $85,176,235
- Total expenses
- $85,506,672
- Total assets
- $1,079,014,557
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $6,867,579
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $8,927,161
- Employees
- 66
- Salary base per employee
- $104,054
"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 (27)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gilligan | PRESIDENT ( END 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $342,082 |
| Kristen Mekemson | VP DEV/PHIL SERVICES/SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $227,746 |
| Gregory Wesley | PRESIDENT (START 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $223,168 |
| Ken Robertson | SECRETARY/TREASURER (END 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $199,749 |
| Yelena Chester | CFO/TREASURER (START 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $170,324 |
| Kathryn Dunn | VP OF COMM. INVEST. (END 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $157,456 |
| Mary Ellen Stanek | CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Paul Jones | CHAIR (END 6/24) | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Jaqueline Ward | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | $500 |
| Dave Drury | BOARD MEMBER (END 6/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Gregory Oberland | VICE CHAIR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cecelia Gore | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cory Nettles | BOARD MEMBER (END 6/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marie O'Brien | BOARD MEMBER (END 6/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Susan Ela | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Pedro Colon | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Thomas Florsheim | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Derek Tyus | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Naryan Leazer | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cristy Garcia-Thomas | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Blaine Gibson | BOARD MEMBER | Board | 1 | None reported |
| David Gay | BOARD MEMBER (START 7/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rebeca Lopez | BOARD MEMBER (START 7/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Derek Mosely | BOARD MEMBER (START 1/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jim Schleif | BOARD MEMBER (START 1/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Devona Wright-Cottrel | BOARD MEMBER (START 7/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Gail Yabuki | BOARD MEMBER (START 1/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $2,144,109, which is 31.2% of the $6,867,579 salary base shared by 66 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gilligan | PRESIDENT ( END 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $280,968 | $0 | $61,114 | $342,082 |
| Vincent Lyles | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $227,063 | $0 | $47,479 | $274,542 |
| Kristen Mekemson | VP DEV/PHIL SERVICES/SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $190,603 | $0 | $37,143 | $227,746 |
| Gregory Wesley | PRESIDENT (START 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $223,168 | $0 | $0 | $223,168 |
| Ken Robertson | SECRETARY/TREASURER (END 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $176,226 | $0 | $23,523 | $199,749 |
| Kenyatta Sinclair | CHIEF DEI & ORG LEARNING OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 40 | $156,640 | $0 | $31,820 | $188,460 |
| Laura Glawe | VP MARKETING | Highly paid employee | 40 | $140,699 | $0 | $40,847 | $181,546 |
| Michael Hoffman | VP OF HR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $149,799 | $0 | $29,237 | $179,036 |
| Yelena Chester | CFO/TREASURER (START 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $130,942 | $0 | $39,382 | $170,324 |
| Kathryn Dunn | VP OF COMM. INVEST. (END 8/24) | Officer | 32 | $132,105 | $0 | $25,351 | $157,456 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202503189349313875 (Form 990, period ending 2024-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6036407
- Organization website (as filed): www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org