Delia M Preston Trust
Delia M Preston Trust is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Sun Prairie, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $15K.
Delia M Preston Trust at a glance
In short: Delia M Preston Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,869
- -23.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,869
- -23.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,869
- Total assets
- $112,744
- +8.5% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Delia M Preston Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schmitt Woodland Hills ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Delia M Preston Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $8K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schmitt Woodland Hills Richland Center, WI | Unrestricted gift to further their charitable mission | $5,869 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $112,744 | $14,742 | $5,869 | $5,869 | 1 | $5,869 | $14,742 | $5,154 |
| 2022 | $103,871 | $-23,057 | $7,709 | $7,709 | 1 | $7,709 | $1,717 | $5,545 |
| 2021 | $134,637 | $13,550 | $7,436 | $7,436 | 1 | $7,436 | $13,550 | $6,432 |
| 2020 | $128,523 | $18,048 | $6,854 | $6,854 | 1 | — | $18,048 | $5,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delia M Preston Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delia M Preston Trust's only listed officer is Wisconsin U M Foundation, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Wisconsin U M Foundation
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Delia M Preston Trust
How much does Delia M Preston Trust give each year?
Delia M Preston Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Delia M Preston Trust?
Delia M Preston Trust reported $113K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Delia M Preston Trust?
Delia M Preston Trust is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Sun Prairie, WI. It holds $113K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Delia M Preston Trust operate?
Delia M Preston Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Delia M Preston Trust's EIN?
Delia M Preston Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6166300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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