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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1614475

First Business Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Madison, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 63 grants and $339,150 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Brian Spielmann VP
401 Charmany Drive
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 232-5977
Form and materials
By initial letter of inquiry with name of person whom the foundation should contact
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Local organizations engaged in non-profit activities designed improve the economic and social well being of the community by First Business Financial Services, Inc

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $339,150

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $1,874,922

  • Tax year 2024

    $130,049

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,897,967

  • Tax year 2023

    $212,125

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,979,851

  • Tax year 2022

    $201,753

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,151,243

  • Tax year 2021

    $164,558

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,191,373

  • Tax year 2020

    $184,652

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,185,018

Grants paid in 2025

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of Dane County IncFitchburg, WI

    Program support

    $125,000
  2. United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    Program support

    $38,000
  3. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    Program support

    $25,000
  4. Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $15,000
  5. Envision UnlimitedChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  6. Madison Public Library Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $10,000
  7. American Cancer Society IncPewaukee, WI

    Program support

    $9,100
  8. Stoughton Hospital Foundation IncStoughton, WI

    Program support - PMT 3 of

    $5,000
  9. Community Smiles DentalWaukesha, WI

    Program support - PMT 1 of

    $5,000
  10. Edgewood CollegeMadison, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  11. Lad Lake IncMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  12. Community Coordinated Child Care IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  13. Reedsburg Area Medical Center FoundationReedsburg, WI

    Program support - PMT 1 of

    $5,000
  14. The Grand Oshkosh IncOshkosh, WI

    Program support- PMT 5 of 5

    $5,000
  15. Volunteer Center of East Central WiMenasha, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  16. Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras IncMadison, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc IncChicago, IL

    Program support

    $3,000
  18. Bridging the Gap IncMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $3,000
  19. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyDetroit, MI

    Program support

    $2,500
  20. Abundant Life Christian School FDN IncMadsion, WI

    Program support

    $2,500
  21. Meta House IncMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $2,500
  22. Aldo Leopold Nature Center IncMonona, WI

    Program support

    $2,500
  23. Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraMadison, WI

    Family series contribution

    $2,500
  24. Wha Research & Education FoundationMadison, WI

    Program support

    $2,500
  25. Cathedral Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $2,500
  26. Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  27. Community Action Coalition for South Central WiMadison, WI

    Program support

    $2,000
  28. Vogel Foundation IncMadison, WI

    School supplies for kids

    $2,000
  29. Ozaukee Nonprofit Center IncGrafton, WI

    Program support

    $2,000
  30. Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin IncMiddleton, WI

    Program support

    $1,500
  31. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wi IncWauwatosa, WI

    Program support

    $1,500
  32. Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Madison IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $1,500
  33. South Central Library System FoundationMadison, WI

    General support

    $1,500
  34. River Food PantryMadison, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  35. New Heights Lutheran ChurchMazomanie, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  36. Pecatonica Area Food PantryBlanchardville, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  37. Our Lady of Hope Clinic IncMiddleton, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  38. District Council of Madison Inc Society of St Vincent de PaulMadison, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  39. Kandu Industries IncMilton, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  40. Disability Rights Wisconsin IncMonona, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  41. Blackhawk Evangelical Free ChurchMiddleton, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  42. Wayforward ResourcesMiddleton, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  43. Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinMadison, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  44. Goodman Community Center IncMadison, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  45. Lussier Community Education Center IncMadison, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  46. Reap Food GroupMadison, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  47. Third and Long FoundationKansas City, MO

    Program support

    $1,000
  48. Badger Prairie Needs Network IncVerona, WI

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  49. Waunakee Ecumenical Board IncWaunakee, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  50. Oregon Area Food Pantry IncOregon, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  51. Nurses on Board CoalitionMadison, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  52. Foundation for Dane County Parks IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  53. The Village Diaper Bank IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  54. Liuna Wi Charitable Foundation IncDeforest, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  55. Christ Lutheran ChurchDeforest, WI

    Program support

    $500
  56. Greater Kansas City Community FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Program support

    $500
  57. Erin Andra Wilson FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Program support

    $500
  58. Madison Reading Project IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $500
  59. Maydm IncMadison, WI

    Program support

    $500
  60. Deforest Police FoundationDeforest, WI

    Program support

    $500
  61. Springdale Lutheran ChurchMount Horeb, WI

    Program support

    $250
  62. Monticello Foundation IncNew Glarus, WI

    Program support

    $200
  63. St John Lutheran ChurchBurlington, WI

    Program support

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development2 grants $125,50056% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $39,00017% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $19,0008% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $16,5007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $7,5003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $6,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $12,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin55 grants $294,650
  2. Iowa1 grant $25,000
  3. Illinois3 grants $15,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $2,500
  5. Kansas2 grants $1,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • First Business BankTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jim HartliebPresident & Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian SpielmannVice President, Treasurer & Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pauline HittesdorfSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Corey ChambasDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark MeloyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • David SeilerDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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