About Impact Seven
To impact communities and lives through innovative and socially-motivated investment and service
Focus Areas
affordable housingsmall business lendingcommunity developmentreal estate developmentneighborhood revitalizationfood access / supermarkets in underserved areassupportive housing and senior housing
Who They Fund
residents/tenants of affordable housing (including rent‑assisted tenants)employees / frontline staff of grantee organizations (wage increases, benefits)patients receiving direct assistanceproperty owners/developers/nonprofit organizations managing buildings (e.g., in Kenosha)
About Impact Seven
Impact Seven Inc uses lending and grants to finance projects tied to housing preservation, small business activity, and community facilities across Wisconsin. Its 2023 grantmaking includes a $200,000 award to Gorman Kenosha Heritage House Ll LLC for preservation of a building in Kenosha, along with support for job creation and job retention. Another large 2023 grant went to The Charmant Hotel LLC in La Crosse for capital improvements, pay increases, and employee benefits. The foundation’s work reaches affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, supportive housing, senior housing, and food access through supermarkets in underserved areas. It also backs mixed-use real estate, building rehabilitation, and operating support for organizations managing properties or services. Several awards are structured around project needs rather than unrestricted philanthropy, including principal reduction, debt reduction, and direct assistance to patients. Impact Seven Inc is a public charity with program-related investments and a direct lending program for Wisconsin businesses, which helps explain the overlap between its grants and its financing activity. The pattern points to a funder that supports capital-intensive projects, operating needs, and workforce-related costs within a mostly Wisconsin portfolio.
What Impact Seven Funds
Affordable housing appears repeatedly in the grant list. In 2023, Union Corners Retail LLC received $50,000 for the creation of affordable housing and job creation, while Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp LLC (shelter) received $20,000 for operating expenses. The foundation also supports building preservation and capital work. Gorman Kenosha Heritage House Ll LLC received $200,000 for preservation of a building in Kenosha, job creation, and job retention, and Freshwater Plaza Mixed Use LLC received $25,000 for capital improvements. Workforce and operating needs are another clear theme. The Charmant Hotel LLC received $150,000 for capital improvements, pay increases, and employee benefits, and United Pioneer Home Inc received $25,000 for operating expenses and pay increases. Health and direct-assistance support also show up in the portfolio. Gerald L Ignace Indian Health Center Inc received $25,000 for direct assistance to patients.
How Impact Seven Gives
Impact Seven Inc’s recent grants cluster around a typical middle range of $10,000 to $25,000, with a median grant size of $20,000 and a 75th percentile of $25,000. The 2023 list also includes several larger, project-specific awards above that range. Recipients appear across multiple property, housing, and operating-support categories rather than as one-off topic bets. The foundation is a public charity and also makes program-related investments, including direct loans through its Wisconsin business lending program. Unsolicited applications are accepted for that lending program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$177.8M
Total Revenue
$27.7M
Total Expenses
$11M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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