EIN 39-6063515

Wisconsin Law Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1951
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Wisconsin Law Foundation promotes public understanding of law and improves justice administration through funding innovative programs and initiatives.
Total revenues
$282,201
2023
Total expenses
$156,537
2023
Total assets
$2,790,809
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Wisconsin Law Foundation

Truman mcnulty grants: the mcnulty grants are awarded to charitable or educational programs that promote public understanding of the Law, or improve the administration of justice, or are a law-related public service project. The recipients of the fy2023 grants are: abc for health; briarpatch youth services, Inc.; catholic multicultural center; centro legal; crawford county teen court; grant county teen court, milwaukee justice center; sauk county family Law court; vera court neighborhood center, Wisconsin teen court association.
1. 2023 annual meeting and conference diversity and inclusion oversight committee's cle speaker fee.2. 2023 annual meeting and conference registration for four diversity clerkship program participants.3. 2023 solo and small firm conference registration for three diversity clerkship program participants.4. Exclusive sponsor of the 2023 diversity clerkship reception which honors both the Law clerks and employers for this year's diversity clerkship program. Leaders from across the profession come together to participate in this annual gathering.
State bar law-related education programs: the state bar law-related education program grants support the high school mock trial tournament, which promote awareness of the Law and citizenship through interactive educational experiences. The high school mock trial tournament familiarizes students with the american legal system with students participating in a trial simulation as lawyers and witnesses.
To promote public understanding of the Law, improvement of the administration of justice and other law-related public service through funding of innovative and creative programs that improve the vision of the american justice system including but not limited to the following programs: the belle case la follette awards recognize three recent Law school graduates, who are state bar of Wisconsin members and practicing in Wisconsin, and who represent under-served populations, such as people of modest means and those who live in rural areas. One award is given to a graduate of the university of Wisconsin Law school. One award is given to a graduate of marquette university Law school. One award is given to a graduate of a Law school located outside Wisconsin who is practicing in Wisconsin.

Who funds Wisconsin Law Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Wisconsin Law Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Larry J MartinSecretary$0
Atty Dean R DietrichTreasurer$0
Atty Margaret Ahne HerlitzkaPast President$0
Atty Deanne M KollFirst Vice President$0
Atty Howard J BichlerSecond Vice President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Wisconsin Law Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$216,044
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$48,535
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$17,622
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$282,201

Form 990s for Wisconsin Law Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-12990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and law
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
5302 Eastpark Blvd
Madison, WI 53718
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
wisbar.org/aboutus/wisconsinlawfoundation/pages/wisconsin-law-foundation.aspx 
Phone
(608) 257-3838
IRS details
EIN
39-6063515
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1951
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I02: Crime and Legal-Related Management and Technical Assistance
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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