Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust
To provide financial support to specified education & arts organizations.
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $838K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,675,801
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $837,901
- Median grant
- $837,901
- Total assets
- $2,865,545
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Michael Kohler Arts CNTR ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $327K (2019) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Michael Kohler Arts CNTR Sheboygan, WI | Encourage & Support Innovative Arts | $1,424,431 |
| Kohler Public School District Kohler, WI | Broaden the Selection of Courses | $251,370 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,865,545 | $839,686 | $1,678,728 | $1,675,801 | 2 | $839,686 |
| 2024 | $3,704,587 | $844,069 | $5,262 | — | — | $844,069 |
| 2023 | $2,865,780 | $466,265 | $982,828 | $981,770 | 2 | $466,265 |
| 2022 | $3,382,343 | $518,303 | $2,385 | — | — | $518,303 |
| 2021 | $2,866,425 | $397,523 | $399,415 | $396,797 | 2 | $397,523 |
| 2020 | $2,868,317 | $370,664 | $370,664 | $366,365 | 2 | $370,664 |
| 2019 | $2,868,317 | $338,806 | $336,714 | $327,000 | 2 | $338,806 |
About Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $840K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kc Nemschoff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Elizabeth Kohler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beeck
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Woods
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Diane M. Buck (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ruth DeYoung Kohler (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust
How much does Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust give each year?
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust?
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $840K.
Where does Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust operate?
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frederic Cornell Kohler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6705842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
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