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FIRST BUSINESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $326K · expenses $342K · assets $1.9M

EIN
42-1614475
Address
401 CHARMANY DRIVE, MADISON, WI 53719-1272
NTEE code
T21
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
First Business Bank Institution Trustee2021-2025 $0$8,000 1
First Business Trust Investment Institution (former) Trustee2016-2020 $2,000$5,400 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jim Hartlieb President & Director2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Spielmann Vice President, Treasurer & Director2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary2016-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Corey Chambas Director2016-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Meloy Director2016-2025 1 $0 reported 1
David Seiler Director2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Brendan Freeman (former) President & Director2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Ed Sloane (former) Vice President & Treasurer2016-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Joan Burke (former) President and Director2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Bank Institution Trustee1 $0-- $01
Jim Hartlieb President & Director1 $0-- $01
Brian Spielmann Vice President, Treasurer & Director1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
David Seiler Director1 $0-- $01
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Bank Institution Trustee1 $2,000-- $2,0001
Jim Hartlieb President & Director1 $0-- $01
Brian Spielmann Vice President, Treasurer & Director1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
David Seiler Director1 $0-- $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Bank Institution Trustee1 $2,000-- $2,0001
Brendan Freeman President & Director1 $0-- $01
Brian Spielmann Vice President, Treasurer & Director1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
David Seiler Director1 $0-- $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Bank Institution Trustee1 $2,000-- $2,0001
Brendan Freeman President & Director1 $0-- $01
Brian Spielmann Vice President, Treasurer & Director1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
David Seiler Director1 $0-- $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Bank Institution Trustee1 $2,000-- $2,0001
Brendan Freeman President and Director1 $0-- $01
Ed Sloane Vice President & Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
David Seiler Director1 $0-- $01
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Trust Investment Institution Trustee1 $2,000-- $2,0001
Brendan Freeman President and Director1 $0-- $01
Ed Sloane Vice President & Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
2017 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Trust Investment Institution Trustee1 $1,700-- $1,7001
Joan Burke President and Director1 $0-- $01
Ed Sloane Vice President & Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01
2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
First Business Trust & Investment Institution Trustee1 $1,700-- $1,7001
Joan Burke President and Director1 $0-- $01
Ed Sloane Vice President & Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Pauline Hittesdorf Secretary1 $0-- $01
Corey Chambas Director1 $0-- $01
Mark Meloy Director1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 63 grants to organizations · $339K
2024 · 33 grants to organizations · $130K
2023 · 37 grants to organizations · $212K
2022 · 42 grants to organizations · $202K
2021 · 35 grants to organizations · $165K
2020 · 42 grants to organizations · $185K
2017 · 38 grants to organizations · $94K
2016 · 29 grants to organizations · $109K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $256K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $255,552- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $978K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $978,038- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $126K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $125,855- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $92K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $91,705- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $114K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $113,750- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $30K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $29,716- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $48K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FIRST BUSINESS BANK Organization or other MADISON, WI $48,440- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$326,228$341,868 $1,874,922$1,874,922 $255,552- ---
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$55,938$135,063 $1,897,967$1,897,967 -- $2,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,047,538$215,490 $1,979,851$1,979,851 $978,038- $2,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,602$205,650 $1,151,243$1,151,243 $125,855- $2,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$173,388$166,792 $1,191,373$1,191,373 $91,705- $2,000--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$135,707$187,265 $1,185,018$1,185,018 $113,750- $2,000--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$89,300$96,665 $1,209,707$1,209,707 $29,716- $1,700--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$77,457$112,854 $1,217,072$1,217,072 $48,440- $1,700--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GPC FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $295,194$72,610 Chairperson$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
WIPFLI FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $413,138$502,142 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
DUDLEY FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $480,721$839,612 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$60,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $236,680$647,073 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
M3 INSURANCE FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $432,589$462,332 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
NELSON-JAMESON FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $352,912$328,801 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
DIRECT SUPPLY FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $382,100$296,658 CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
MIKE SHANNON AUTOMOTIVE FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $547,151$593,256 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
MARY ALICE YAKICH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INCWIT21 $589,018$400,743 PRESIDENT/CH$75,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
MALLINGER FAMILY FOUNDATIONWIT21 $219,007$239,766 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
TRIPLE E CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCNYT21 $186,958$180,399 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERISURE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCMIT21 $562,195$764,859 DIR. PRESIDENT & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
FJN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPAT21 $192,039$255,748 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
INTEGRUM CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT21 $543,182$181,858 DIRECTOR AND CHAIRWOMAN$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
BLUESTONE BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCMAT21 $190,175$215,450 Director$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
ARF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT21 $460,242$402,100 BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR/PRESIDE$550,896 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
MEB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT21 $207,998$282,442 Director$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
MAJN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMTT21 $170,204$591,624 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
FIRST MERCHANTS SOUTHERN INDIANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCINT21 $200,451$276,520 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE SAVINGS BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCMAT21 $165,049$82,222 President/CEO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
MAGIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT21 $323,260$152,736 President$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
DEACON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT21 $413,604$390,117 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
ROBERT & TONI BADER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCINT21 $490,567$485,129 SECRETARY/TREASURER$20,955 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
NABORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXT21 $224,750$220,953 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$445,20412 42017–2024 RODEHEAVER FOUNDATION INC; RSM BOSTON FOUNDATION INC; 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; M3 INSURANCE FOUNDATION INC
NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$209,3508 12020–2025 ARF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$203,0279 12015–2025 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$198,4115 12021–2024 ADVOCATE FOUNDATION INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$194,7003 12022–2024 ADVOCATE FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$131,5454 12021–2024 ARF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$116,0002 12020–2024 ADVOCATE FOUNDATION INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$108,0008 22020–2024 ARF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; RSM BOSTON FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$102,6754 12021–2024 ADVOCATE FOUNDATION INC
SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE DAF sponsor$64,4583 12015–2024 HUNA HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$50,0001 12022–2022 RABA KISTNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC DAF sponsor$50,0004 12022–2025 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
NICKLESS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0003 12024–2025 TRI-STAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
HANS & CAY JACOBSEN CHARITABLE FOUN DATION INC Private foundation$50,0003 12021–2024 RODEHEAVER FOUNDATION INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$42,5006 32018–2024 RODEHEAVER FOUNDATION INC; WOODARD & CURRAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; DAY SPRING FOUNDATION INC

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $341,868 spent · pay $0 · grants $339,150 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $339,150 99.2%
Taxes $1,718 0.5%
Fees: accounting $1,000 0.3%
Total$341,868100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $135,063 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $130,049 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $130,049 96.3%
Taxes $2,014 1.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,000 1.5%
Fees: accounting $1,000 0.7%
Total$135,063100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $215,490 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $212,125 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $212,125 98.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,000 0.9%
Taxes $1,365 0.6%
Total$215,490100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $205,650 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $201,753 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $201,753 98.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,000 1.0%
Taxes $1,897 0.9%
Total$205,650100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $166,792 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $164,558 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $164,558 98.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,000 1.2%
Taxes $234 0.1%
Total$166,792100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $187,265 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $184,652 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $184,652 98.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,000 1.1%
Taxes $613 0.3%
Total$187,265100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $96,665 spent · pay $1,700 · grants $94,453 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $94,453 97.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1,700 1.8%
Taxes $512 0.5%
Total$96,665100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $112,854 spent · pay $1,700 · grants $109,478 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $109,478 97.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1,700 1.5%
Taxes $1,676 1.5%
Total$112,854100%

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