Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waukesha, WI EIN: 23-7417554

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waukesha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $287K.

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc gave $175K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$175,000
+12.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+14.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$21,875
-1.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,967,879
+5.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Uw Stevens Point Foundation - Ecological Program: $80K across 2 grantsUw Stevens Point Foundation -Ecological Program$80K · 2 grantsKids on the Block: $30KKids on the Block$30KSchlitz Audubon Center: $28KSchlitz Audubon Center$28KUw Stevens Point Foundation: $12KUw Stevens Point Foundation$12KFriends of Warren Co Parks & Recreation: $12KFriends of Warren Co Parks &Recreation$12KHospice of Southern Kentucky: $8KHospice of Southern Kentucky$8KForest Home Cemetery: $5KForest Home Cemetery$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Uw Stevens Point Foundation - Ecological Program ($80K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $175K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Stevens PointBowling GreenMilwaukeeSweet Briar

How Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+13%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 88% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2019 8 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $175K (2026). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $175K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uw Stevens Point Foundation - Ecological Program Stevens Point, WIVallier Treehaven Resident Ecologist$40,000
Uw Stevens Point Foundation - Ecological Program Stevens Point, WIVallier Treehaven Resident Ecologist$40,000
Kids on the Block Bowling Green, KYGeneral Operations$30,000
Schlitz Audubon Center Milwaukee, WIPreschool Programs$28,000
Uw Stevens Point Foundation Stevens Point, WITreehaven College Programs$12,000
Friends of Warren Co Parks & Recreation Bowling Green, KYGeneral Operations$12,000
Hospice of Southern Kentucky Bowling Green, KYMemorial Alice H Kummer$8,000
Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, WIGarden Preservation$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,967,879$306,619$208,802$175,0008$175,000$286,617$198,977
2025$1,870,062$153,257$182,052$155,0007$155,000$133,205$181,119
2024$1,898,857$357,710$177,955$155,0008$155,000$339,985$159,333
2023$1,719,102$210,351$176,573$155,0009$155,000$195,313$147,979
2022$1,685,324$208,384$157,394$130,0005$130,000$188,812$177,086
2021$1,634,334$285,601$158,075$134,9505—$268,949$155,635
2020$1,506,808$-24,845$131,837$115,0008—$34,139$126,370
2019$1,663,490$225,960$127,058$111,9987—$86,042$120,191

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc is led by William G. Kummer, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • William G. Kummer

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher M. Kummer

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine A. Kummer Varugese

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc

How much does Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc give each year?

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc gave $175K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $155K across 7 grants.

What is Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,875, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc give grants?

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stevens Point, WI (3 grants), Bowling Green, KY (3 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Uw Stevens Point Foundation - Ecological Program ($80,000 across 2 grants), Kids on the Block ($30,000) and Schlitz Audubon Center ($28,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc?

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (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 Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7417554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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