Beiderwell Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 61-1221699

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.

Key facts about Beiderwell Foundation

In short: Beiderwell Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-1221699
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$61,656
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$30,828
Median grant
$30,828
Total assets
$1,719,453
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-26.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-26.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MurrayPaducah

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Paducah Junior College Inc: $31KPaducah Junior College Inc$31KMurray State University Foundation: $31KMurray State UniversityFoundation$31K

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

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paducah Junior College Inc Paducah, KYGeneral Operating$30,828
Murray State University Foundation Murray, KYGeneral Operating$30,828

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,719,453$1,572,633$1,615,721
Revenue$242,014$68,133$16,131
Expenses$95,195$111,217$122,387
Qualifying Distributions$67,542$85,982$99,264
Net Investment Income$214,721$42,682$18,203
Distributable Amount$87,814$84,114$79,485

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $29KUS Bank N aTrustee$29K

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.

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