WAGNER-ESSMAN CARE FOUNDATION INC
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$10.9M
Total Assets (2025)
$369K
Total Giving (2025)
47
Grants on File (2024–2025)
$16K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BASILICA NATIONAL SHRINE OF MARY
Phone
2627169038
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399K | $10.2M | $334K | 24 |
| 2025 | $369K | $10.9M | $468K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $500
Median: $5K
Avg: $16K
Max: $125K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KENNETH R ESSMAN | Vice President | $580 |
| MARCIA E ESSMAN | President | $580 |
| ADAM J ESSMAN | Treasurer | $580 |
| ABBEY M MAGNUSON | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT LAKE SUPERIOR SQUADRO | SUPERIOR, WI | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| KELCH AVIATION MUSEUM | BRODHEAD, WI | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| CATHOLIC CENTRAL HS OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON, WI | $55,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| KELCH AVIATION MUSEUM | BROADHEAD, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST MONICA'S PARISH | WHITEFISH BAY, WI | $38,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| ST MARY'S PARISH | BURLINGTON, WI | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST JUDE SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $32,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| CATHOLIC CENTRAL HS OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| GENEVA LAKE CONSERVANCY | FONTANA, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| GENEVA LAKE CONSERVANCY | FONTANA, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL | BURLINGTON, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST JUDE SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,187 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST MONICA'S PARISH | WHITEFISH BAY, WI | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST MARY'S PARISH | BURLINGTON, WI | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| LOVE ONE ANOTHER CAMPAIGN | BURLINGTON, WI | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY MUSEUM | NORTH FREEDOM, WI | $18,850 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| ST JOSEPH'S PARISH | LYONS, WI | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ST JOSEPH'S PARISH | LYONS, WI | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| FRIENDS OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL | BURLINGTON, WI | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| KATHY'S HOUSE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| SMILES THERAPEUTIC RIDING | DARIEN, WI | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| SMILES THERAPEUTIC RIDING | DARIEN, WI | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| KINSHIP MKE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| CARMELITE SISTERS DVJ | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| KATHY'S HOUSE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |