DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In filing year 2025, it reported 61 grants totaling $1,252,720 to charitable organizations.
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr gave $1.3M across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,252,720
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +6000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,536
- -98.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,634,041
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourish Pierce County ($80K). Together the top 10 received $560K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 200 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington organizations received 94% of grant dollars and Wisconsin organizations received 4%. Florida received 1%; California and Oregon each received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
How DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $576K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish Pierce County Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Washington Seattle, WA | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoological Society Seattle, WA | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Cedarburg, WI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Greentrike Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission Stanwood, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Helpline House Bainbridge Is, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Parkland Community Assn Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| El Centro De La Raza Seattle, WA | General Operating | $40,000 |
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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 | $15,634,041 | $1,463,139 | $1,515,035 | $1,252,720 | 61 | $1,341,200 | $1,306,853 | $1,053,910 |
| 2024 | $15,680,975 | $902,299 | $1,434,129 | $1,205,257 | 1 | $1,283,968 | $753,204 | $1,020,417 |
| 2023 | $16,187,808 | $830,943 | $783,961 | $611,336 | 1 | $660,710 | $717,322 | $929,303 |
| 2022 | $16,140,161 | $1,416,327 | $770,074 | $575,865 | 67 | $617,255 | $1,280,797 | $999,965 |
| 2021 | $15,505,472 | $993,163 | $953,978 | $767,197 | 70 | — | $851,024 | $1,007,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in food assistance, youth programs, wildlife conservation, community social services, and cultural and educational institutions. For example, Nourish Pierce County describes its mission as providing food to people in need with compassion, dignity, and respect; Woodland Park Zoological Society says it saves wildlife and inspires conservation; and Greentrike says it honors children and youth and champions play.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $1,252,720. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $80,000, with a median of $15,000. Listed grants were for general operating support. Among the largest were $80,000 each to Nourish Pierce County and Girl Scouts of Western Washington; $60,000 to Woodland Park Zoological Society; and $50,000 each to Trinity Lutheran Church, Greentrike, Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission, Helpline House, Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center, and Parkland Community Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$150K (2023) → $165K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $165K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr
How much does DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr give each year?
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr gave $1.3M across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
What is DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,536, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr give grants?
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr gives mostly in Washington: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (23 grants) and Tacoma, WA (7 grants).
Does DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Nourish Pierce County ($80,000), Girl Scouts of Western Washington ($80,000) and Woodland Park Zoological Society ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr?
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in food assistance, youth programs, wildlife conservation, community social services, and cultural and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's EIN?
DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6063710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dv-and-ida-mceachern-charitable-tr-morg_d485c4c4af7643b888d9e4a1742d74f4
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