Beiderwell Foundation
Beiderwell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $215K.
Beiderwell Foundation at a glance
In short: Beiderwell Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,656
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,828
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,828
- Total assets
- $1,719,453
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beiderwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paducah Junior College Inc ($31K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beiderwell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah Junior College Inc Paducah, KY | General Operating | $30,828 |
| Murray State University Foundation Murray, KY | General Operating | $30,828 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,719,453 | $242,014 | $95,195 | $61,656 | 2 | $67,542 | $214,721 | $87,814 |
| 2024 | $1,572,633 | $68,133 | $111,217 | $83,302 | 2 | $85,982 | $42,682 | $84,114 |
| 2023 | $1,615,721 | $16,131 | $122,387 | $95,322 | 2 | $99,264 | $18,203 | $79,485 |
| 2022 | $1,721,154 | $97,473 | $128,291 | $84,244 | 2 | $92,662 | $72,922 | $95,293 |
| 2021 | $1,752,047 | $476,971 | $116,322 | $84,243 | 2 | — | $446,257 | $84,243 |
| 2020 | $1,385,751 | $40,106 | $107,268 | $78,596 | 2 | — | $11,780 | $78,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beiderwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beiderwell Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$29K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: U S Bank N A (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: US Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Beiderwell Foundation
How much does Beiderwell Foundation give each year?
Beiderwell Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 2 grants.
How large is Beiderwell Foundation?
Beiderwell Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Beiderwell Foundation operate?
Beiderwell Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Beiderwell Foundation's EIN?
Beiderwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1221699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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