Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council

Public charity · Grantmaker Weston, WI EIN: 23-7076816

To provide operating funds to boy scouts of America - samoset council inc.

Key facts about Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council

In short: Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7076816
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$95,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$95,000
Median grant
$95,000
Total assets
$2,938,115
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

-30.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

-30.1% YoY

About Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council

Based on IRS filings

Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council is a public charity, based in Weston, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $170K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Weston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $136K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Boyscouts of America 627 Samoset Council: $95KBoyscouts of America 627Samoset Council$95K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boyscouts of America 627 Samoset Council ($95K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boyscouts of America 627 Samoset Council Weston, WIAnnual Distribution$95,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,938,115$2,763,065$2,429,486
Revenue$177,031$376,179$119,104
Expenses$112,466$152,120$97,174
Net Investment Income$170,130$139,252$106,315

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council is led by W. Thomas Newell, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • W. Thomas Newell

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Blaser

    Director

    District Chair → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick Prehn

    Director

    District Chair → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Thompson

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Majorie Miller

    Director

    Council President → Vice President of Financial Development, 2021

    Vice President of Financial Development → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Tepp

    Director

    Vice President of Administration → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Franson

    Director

    Venturing Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Radloff

    Director

    Council Commissioner → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Schult

    Director

    Director → Council Commissioner, 2022

    Council Commissioner → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Meliska

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Cronan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Boyd

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cole Bruner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deletria Nash

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cole Barwick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Krueger

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Raschke

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Gauerke

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Stubbe

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noah Klauk

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Rivet

    Vice President of Administration

    District Chair → Director, 2021

    Director → Vice President of Administration, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Wangen

    Treasurer

    Marketing Committee → Director, 2022

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Nepper

    Vice President of Program

    Vice President - Program → Vice President of Program, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Marcell

    Vice President of Membership

    Director → Vice President of Membership, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Wooldridge

    Council Commissioner

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Beatty

    Vice President of Properties

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Overland Left In

    Scout Executive

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Domino

    Assistant Scout Executive

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (49)
  • Former: Alan Panek (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Donovan (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Mabry (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Overland (2020–2024) — Scout Executive
  • Former: Mark Wood (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Roger Dillon (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Thad Brockman (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dick Amelse (2021–2024) — Vice President of Properties
  • Former: Jesse Tischer (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Kevin Janis (2021–2024) — Vice President of Membership
  • Former: Adam Krasowksi Left In (2024) — Director
  • Former: David Fielhauer (2024) — Director
  • Former: Karen Rajek Left In (2024) — Director
  • Former: Lucas Sczygelski Left In (2024) — Director
  • Former: Marsha Salzwedel Left In (2024) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Smith Left In (2024) — Director
  • Former: Marsha Salzwedel (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Smith (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Karen Rajek (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tom Newell (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Adam Krasowksi (2023) — Director
  • Former: Brian Sackmann Left In (2023) — Director
  • Former: Chris Toner Left In (2023) — Former Legal Council
  • Former: David Visser Left In (2023) — Director
  • Former: Lucas Sczygelski (2023) — Director
  • Former: Mackenzie Torkarsi (2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru sep
  • Former: Peter Brey Left In (2023) — Director
  • Former: Brian Sackmann (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Chris Toner (2020–2022) — Legal Counsel
  • Former: Peter Brey (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brett Woller Left In (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brian Nelson (2022) — Director
  • Former: David Visser (2022) — Director
  • Former: Drew Morehouse Left In (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mackenzie Lambert (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mike Murphy Left In (2022) — Director
  • Former: Roger King Left In (2022) — Director
  • Former: Todd Toppen Left In (2022) — Former Treasurer
  • Former: Brett Woller (2020–2021) — Marketing Committee
  • Former: Drew Morehouse (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Murphy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roger King (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Toppen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Chris Brickheimer (2020) — Vice President of Financial Development
  • Former: Jim Wanserski (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Larry Foltz (2020) — Vice President of Properties
  • Former: Matthew Dondlinger (2020) — Oa-Youth Advisor
  • Former: Reid Rayome (2020) — Oa Advisor
  • Former: Steve Lammers (2020) — Assistant Treasurer

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.

Frequently asked questions about Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council

How much does Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council give each year?

Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $136K across 1 grant.

How large is Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council?

Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $177K.

Where does Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council operate?

Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council's EIN?

Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund - Samoset Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7076816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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