Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 37-6223216

Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $76K.

Key facts about Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr

EIN: 37-6223216
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $70,182
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $23,394
Median grant: $23,394
Total assets: $661,706
Primary geography: Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, IL (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 91% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$662K

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

-0.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-0.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $70K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois

Cities

Jacksonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$661,706	$659,745	$715,290
Revenue	$108,157	$36,941	$58,893
Expenses	$106,200	$92,483	$101,878
Qualifying Distributions	$74,278	$74,196	$82,580
Net Investment Income	$76,292	$22,152	$40,173
Distributable Amount	$81,818	$74,086	$74,471

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Illinois College Endowment Fund ($23,394), Passavant Area Hosp Assoc ($23,394), Bob Freesen YMCA ($23,394).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ILLINOIS COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND Jacksonville, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$23,394
PASSAVANT AREA HOSP ASSOC Jacksonville, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$23,394
BOB FREESEN YMCA Jacksonville, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$23,394

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US Bank	Trustee	1	$15,814

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr?

Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $662K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr?

As of 2025, Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr holds $662K in total assets with $108K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $70K in 2025.

Where does Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr operate?

Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr award?

In 2025, Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr awarded 3 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's EIN?

Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6223216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.