Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997

Private foundation · Grantmaker Markesan, WI EIN: 39-6659528

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 is a private foundation, based in Markesan, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K.

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 at a glance

In short: Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,775
+287.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$36,775
+287.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$36,775
Total assets
$304,319
-10.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Markesan District Schools: $37KMarkesan District Schools$37K

The largest 2025 recipient was Markesan District Schools ($37K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Markesan

How Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 gives

  • Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 204% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Markesan District Schools Markesan, WIEducation$36,775
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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
2025$304,319$12,576$46,467$36,7751$36,775—$18,020
2024$338,210$39,742$20,167$9,5001$9,500—$16,655
2023$318,635$497$39,397$28,0001$28,000—$16,712
2022$357,535$3,401$37,679$26,3001$26,300—$18,459
2021$391,813$2,261$43,671$32,6001$32,600—$29,722
2020$433,223$153,429$29,710$24,1001—$147,819$19,310

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Scott Sommers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Dennis Walker Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2021) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jon Wilsnack (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Scott Sommers — Trustee: $3KScott SommersTrustee$3KDennis Walker Jr — Trustee: $3KDennis Walker JrTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Scott Sommers (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997

How much does Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 give each year?

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997?

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 operate?

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997 has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997's EIN?

Edna Erna Pugh Trust Dtd 7241997's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6659528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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