Bessie V Battise Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 37-6190377

Bessie V Battise Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Bessie V Battise Trust

EIN
37-6190377
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$34,915
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$34,915
Median grant
$34,915
Total assets
$661,471
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Bessie V Battise Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$661K

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+13.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+13.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie V Battise Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bessie V Battise Trust

Based on IRS filings

Bessie V Battise Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Carlinville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$83K$124K$165K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$661,471$688,097$714,301
Revenue$21,650$17,307$76,534
Expenses$48,268$43,508$53,644
Qualifying Distributions$37,830$33,646$40,150
Net Investment Income$12,459$11,369$66,379
Distributable Amount$34,765$32,474$33,378

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$19K$28K$37K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

St Paul's Episcopal Church: $35KSt Paul's Episcopal Church$35K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Paul's Episcopal Church ($34,915).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Carlinville, ILGENERAL OPERATING$34,915

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US Bank NA — Trustee: $11KUS Bank NATrustee$11K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US Bank NATrustee1$11,247

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bessie V Battise Trust?

As of 2024, Bessie V Battise Trust holds $661K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Bessie V Battise Trust operate?

Bessie V Battise Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Bessie V Battise Trust award?

In 2024, Bessie V Battise Trust awarded 1 grant totaling $35K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bessie V Battise Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bessie V Battise Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bessie V Battise Trust's EIN?

Bessie V Battise Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6190377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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