Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 31-1723311

Fitzsimonds 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 $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $152K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$450K

+150.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+150.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Fitzsimonds 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 $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $152K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Castle RockChicagoColumbusDenverDes MoineEnglewoodEvanstonIndianapolisJanesvilleLarkspurMadisonMilwaukeeOconomowocWatertownWaukesha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$132K$264K$396K$528K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,056,568$3,375,628$3,205,615
Revenue$160,563$413,211$100,879
Expenses$479,621$243,202$239,972
Qualifying Distributions$471,320$205,006$199,918
Net Investment Income$152,262$375,015$65,474
Distributable Amount$159,978$162,203$178,644

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$113K$225K$338K$450K21 grants202020 grants202121 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bethany Christian Services$50KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF G…$45KKAPPA ALPHA THETA FOUNDA…$40KUNITED WAY OF GREATER MI…$40KWISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY$40KDOUGLAS COUNTY LAND CONS…$30KDRAKE UNIVERSITY$26KLIFESTRIDERS$25KKANDU INDUSTRIES$20KUNITED PERFORMING ARTS F…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K1$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 Bethany Christian Services ($50,000), Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee ($45,000), Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DOUGLAS COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY CASTLE ROCK, COGENERAL$30,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF COLORADO ENGLEWOOD, COGENERAL$10,000
MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$5,000
KAPPA ALPHA THETA FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL$40,000
PENFIELD CHILDREN'S CENTER MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL$10,000
UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL$15,000
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OHLIFE SPORTS PROGRAM$5,000
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION EVANSTON, ILGENERAL$10,000
DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINE, IAGENERAL$26,000
UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN HEDRICKTRUSTEE1
LEONA I FITZSIMONDSTRUSTEE1
STEPHEN R FITZSIMONDSTRUSTEE1
MICHAEL HEDRICKTRUSTEE1
MARY ELLEN FITZSIMONDSTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust?

Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust holds $3.1M in total assets with $161K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $450K in 2024.

Where does Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust operate?

Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust awarded 22 grants totaling $450K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $160K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust's EIN?

Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1723311. 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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