Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $452K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $32K.
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr gave $18K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,400
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,629
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,745
- Total assets
- $451,904
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($2K). Together the top 6 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,200 |
| University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $1,985 |
| Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY | Scholarship | $1,983 |
| University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | Scholarship | $1,745 |
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $1,382 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $1,203 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI | Scholarship | $902 |
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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 | $451,904 | $37,349 | $26,194 | $18,400 | 7 | $20,502 | $31,792 | $25,717 |
| 2024 | $439,892 | $11,310 | $19,422 | $12,000 | 5 | $14,055 | $10,021 | $23,003 |
| 2023 | $448,021 | $15,365 | $18,573 | $12,000 | 7 | $13,999 | $9,419 | $21,420 |
| 2022 | $451,226 | $8,010 | $21,366 | $12,000 | 8 | $14,028 | $6,380 | $24,281 |
| 2021 | $464,583 | $100,241 | $29,204 | $22,313 | 7 | — | $95,581 | $22,868 |
| 2020 | $393,546 | $5,839 | $31,347 | $25,079 | 6 | — | $5,474 | $21,525 |
| 2019 | $419,101 | $15,153 | $27,694 | $21,676 | 12 | — | $10,888 | $21,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr is led by Jerry Doyle, Chairperson on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Doyle
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Betty Blanke
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joan King
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marianne Herman
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Merry Dalrymple
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Harrier
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $6K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr
How much does Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr give each year?
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr gave $18K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's typical grant size?
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,745, and its average grant was $2,629, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr give grants?
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr gives mostly in Wisconsin: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (11%) and Minnesota (8%).
Does Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's largest grantees?
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($1,985), Asbury Theological Seminary ($1,983) and University of Wisconsin - Platteville ($1,745), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr?
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr reported $452K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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.
What is Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's EIN?
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6500681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 13, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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