Helen Gough Fdn Trust

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 45-6014772

Helen Gough Fdn Trust is a foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates as a grantmaking organization distributing funds to charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$436K

+0.9% YoY

Grant Count

34

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-28.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Giving: $435,701

Location: Milwaukee, WI

The foundation ranks among the top foundations by total giving in Wisconsin, positioning it as a significant funder within the state's philanthropic landscape.


Note: Limited information is available about this funder in the verified sources provided. For comprehensive details on funding priorities, application procedures, grant sizes, and recent grantmaking activity, direct contact with the foundation is recommended.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$218K$327K$436K29 grants201925 grants202023 grants202125 grants202224 grants202334 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL …$52KNUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH CO…$32KMINOT STATE UNIVERSITY$24KNORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVE…$20KUNIVERSITY OF MARY$20KBISMARCK STATE COLLEGE$20KMONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY…$18KUNIVERSITY TRIBES TECHNI…$18KSINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY$16KMCPHERSON COLLEGE$16K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

128<$50K3$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 United Tribes Technical College ($51,500), Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College ($32,000), Minot State University ($23,701).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MARY BISMARCK, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$19,500
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FARGO, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
NORWICH UNIVERSITY NORTHFIELD, VTSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY BROOKINGS, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PHOENIX, AZSCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE BISMARCK, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$19,500
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS SANTA FE, NMSCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBERQUERQUE, NMSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA GRAND FORKS, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US BANK NATRUSTEE$79KMARTHA HUNTERFOUNDATION MANAGER$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US BANK NATRUSTEE1$78,686
MARTHA HUNTERFOUNDATION MANAGER1$4,500

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Helen Gough Fdn Trust award?

In 2024, Helen Gough Fdn Trust awarded 34 grants totaling $436K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Helen Gough Fdn Trust's EIN?

Helen Gough Fdn Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6014772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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