EIN 39-1831612

Funeral Service Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Funeral Service Foundation invests in people and programs to strengthen funeral service and lift up grieving communities. The foundation accepts grant proposals for programs and projects that fall within its funding areas of career and professional development, support of Funeral Service, and allied professions, public awareness, and education of Funeral Service. Additionally, the foundation provides scholarships to mortuary science school students and Funeral Service professionals. In 2022, the Funeral Service Foundation awarded $324,170 in scholarships to 431 individuals.
Related structure
Funeral Service Foundation is a subordinate organization under National Funeral Directors Association of the United States.
Total revenues
$1,435,898
2023
Total expenses
$1,029,003
2023
Total assets
$11,940,325
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Funeral Service Foundation

The Funeral Service Foundation accepts grant proposals for programs and projects that fall within its funding areas of career and professional development, support of Funeral Service and allied professions, public awareness and education of Funeral Service and end of life issues, support of grieving children and their families, and crisis response. During 2023, the Funeral Service Foundation awarded approx. $259,238 in grants to various organizations.
The Funeral Service Foundation's scholarship programs provide scholarships to mortuary science school students and Funeral Service professionals. In 2023, the Funeral Service Foundation awarded $228,441 in scholarships to 192 individuals.

Grants made by Funeral Service Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Funeral Directors Association of the United StatesGeneral Support$133,600
TCF FoundationGeneral Purpose Grant$41,533
National Funeral Directors and Morticians AssociationConvention Scholarship$22,000
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds Funeral Service Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Houston Community FoundationPublic Benefit$200,000
Schwab Charitable FundMutual & Membership Benefit$83,000
Memorial ClassicScholarships$61,450
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Funeral Service Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Christine PepperNfda Chief Executive Officer
Jedd LapidExecutive Director$0
Jessica BursiDevelopment and Program Manager
Lee WienschPast Executive Director$0

Financials for Funeral Service Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,166,723
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$258,441
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,267
Net income from fundraising events$-21,233
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,700
Total revenues$1,435,898

Form 990s for Funeral Service Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-11990View PDF
2022-122023-05-05990View PDF
2021-122022-07-05990View PDF
2020-122021-06-15990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Greater Houston Community Foundation
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $61,450 from Memorial Classic
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
13625 Bishops Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Waukesha County, WI
Website URL
funeralservicefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(877) 402-5900
IRS details
EIN
39-1831612
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0249743
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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