Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr is a private foundation, 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.
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,182
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,394
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,394
- Total assets
- $661,706
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois College Endowment Fund ($23K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2025) to $78K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $661,706 | $108,157 | $106,200 | $70,182 | 3 | $74,278 | $76,292 | $81,818 |
| 2024 | $659,745 | $36,941 | $92,483 | $70,290 | 3 | $74,196 | $22,152 | $74,086 |
| 2023 | $715,290 | $58,893 | $101,878 | $78,399 | 3 | $82,580 | $40,173 | $74,471 |
| 2022 | $758,274 | $66,557 | $100,671 | $77,031 | 3 | $81,291 | $47,871 | $82,661 |
| 2021 | $792,390 | $73,899 | $98,344 | $76,383 | 3 | — | $54,372 | $81,161 |
| 2020 | $816,835 | $101,077 | $103,740 | $74,688 | 3 | — | $81,611 | $79,781 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's only listed officer is US Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to US Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr
How much does Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr give each year?
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $23,394, and its average grant was $23,394, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr give grants?
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, IL (3 grants).
Does Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr?
Emma L Hembrough Charitable Tr reported $662K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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