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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Bank Institution | Trustee | 2021-2025 | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| First Business Trust Investment Institution (former) | Trustee | 2016-2020 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hartlieb | President & Director | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Spielmann | Vice President, Treasurer & Director | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 2016-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 2016-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 2016-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Seiler | Director | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brendan Freeman (former) | President & Director | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Sloane (former) | Vice President & Treasurer | 2016-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joan Burke (former) | President and Director | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Bank Institution | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Hartlieb | President & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Spielmann | Vice President, Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Seiler | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Bank Institution | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1 |
| Jim Hartlieb | President & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Spielmann | Vice President, Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Seiler | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Bank Institution | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1 |
| Brendan Freeman | President & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Spielmann | Vice President, Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Seiler | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Bank Institution | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1 |
| Brendan Freeman | President & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Spielmann | Vice President, Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Seiler | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Bank Institution | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1 |
| Brendan Freeman | President and Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Sloane | Vice President & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Seiler | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Trust Investment Institution | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1 |
| Brendan Freeman | President and Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Sloane | Vice President & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Trust Investment Institution | Trustee | 1 | $1,700 | - | - | $1,700 | 1 |
| Joan Burke | President and Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Sloane | Vice President & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Business Trust & Investment Institution | Trustee | 1 | $1,700 | - | - | $1,700 | 1 |
| Joan Burke | President and Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Sloane | Vice President & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pauline Hittesdorf | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Corey Chambas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Meloy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST BUSINESS BANK | Organization or other | MADISON, WI | $255,552 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $978K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST BUSINESS BANK | Organization or other | MADISON, WI | $978,038 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $126K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST BUSINESS BANK | Organization or other | MADISON, WI | $125,855 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $92K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST BUSINESS BANK | Organization or other | MADISON, WI | $91,705 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $114K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST BUSINESS BANK | Organization or other | MADISON, WI | $113,750 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $30K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST BUSINESS BANK | Organization or other | MADISON, WI | $29,716 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $48K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $326,228 | $341,868 | $1,874,922 | $1,874,922 | $255,552 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $55,938 | $135,063 | $1,897,967 | $1,897,967 | - | - | $2,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,047,538 | $215,490 | $1,979,851 | $1,979,851 | $978,038 | - | $2,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $165,602 | $205,650 | $1,151,243 | $1,151,243 | $125,855 | - | $2,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $173,388 | $166,792 | $1,191,373 | $1,191,373 | $91,705 | - | $2,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $135,707 | $187,265 | $1,185,018 | $1,185,018 | $113,750 | - | $2,000 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $89,300 | $96,665 | $1,209,707 | $1,209,707 | $29,716 | - | $1,700 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $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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| AMERISURE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | MI | T21 | $562,195 | $764,859 | DIR. PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FJN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T21 | $192,039 | $255,748 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| INTEGRUM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NY | T21 | $543,182 | $181,858 | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRWOMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| MEB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $207,998 | $282,442 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MAJN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | MT | T21 | $170,204 | $591,624 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FIRST MERCHANTS SOUTHERN INDIANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | IN | T21 | $200,451 | $276,520 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| ROBERT & TONI BADER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | IN | T21 | $490,567 | $485,129 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $20,955 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| MFA INCORPORATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | MO | T21 | $504,365 | $472,730 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $339,150 | 99.2% | |
| Taxes | $1,718 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,000 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $341,868 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $135,063 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $130,049 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $135,063 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $215,490 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $212,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $212,125 | 98.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $2,000 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $1,365 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $215,490 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $205,650 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $201,753 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $201,753 | 98.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $2,000 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $1,897 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $205,650 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $166,792 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $164,558 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $164,558 | 98.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $2,000 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $234 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $166,792 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $187,265 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $184,652 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $184,652 | 98.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $2,000 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $613 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $187,265 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $96,665 spent · pay $1,700 · grants $94,453 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $94,453 | 97.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,700 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $512 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $96,665 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $112,854 spent · pay $1,700 · grants $109,478 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $109,478 | 97.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,700 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $1,676 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $112,854 | 100% |