Durnill Charitable Trust

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 26-6555669

Durnill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $56K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

-11.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-11.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Durnill Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Durnill Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Durnill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AberdeenBismarckBrookingsCasperChadronCheyenneDaytona BeachJamestownLaramieMadisonMiles CityMitchellProvoRapid CitySheridanSioux FallsSpearfishSterlingTorringtonVermillion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$49K$74K$98K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,001,653$997,747$1,023,365
Revenue$71,012$46,448$22,632
Expenses$68,756$72,893$81,662
Qualifying Distributions$53,073$58,890$64,866
Net Investment Income$55,654$31,071$16,247
Distributable Amount$57,694$53,530$58,455

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K16 grants202015 grants202115 grants202214 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVE…$12KMITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTI…$10KLAKE AREA TECHNICAL INST…$5KDAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY$4KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA$3KBLACK HILLS STATE UNIVER…$3KMILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE$2KNORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY$2KEASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE$2KWESTERN DAKOTA TECHNICAL…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$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 include South Dakota State University ($11,670), Mitchell Technical Institute ($10,000), Lake Area Technical Institute ($5,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WESTERN DAKOTA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE RAPID CITY, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$1,300
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MADISON, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$650
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA VERMILLION, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$3,263
MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE MILES CITY, MTSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY ABERDEEN, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE TORRINGTON, WYSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES RAPID CITY, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$1,264
CASPER COLLEGE CASPER, WYSCHOLARSHIPS$614
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY BROOKINGS, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$11,670
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY SIOUX FALLS, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$1,228

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US BANK N ATRUSTEE$18K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US BANK N ATRUSTEE1$18,170

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Durnill Charitable Trust?

Durnill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Durnill Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Durnill Charitable Trust holds $1.0M in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $48K in 2024.

Where does Durnill Charitable Trust operate?

Durnill Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.

What size grants does Durnill Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Durnill Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Durnill Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Durnill Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Durnill Charitable Trust's EIN?

Durnill Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6555669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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