Ida M Sivyer for Trades School

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-6035625

Ida M Sivyer for Trades School is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Ida M Sivyer for Trades School

In short: Ida M Sivyer for Trades School gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-6035625
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$6,500
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$196,625
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$197K

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+441.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+441.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida M Sivyer for Trades School reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ida M Sivyer for Trades School gives

  • Giving grew 420% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeChippewa FallsMarshall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Wisconsin Madison: $3KUniversity of WisconsinMadison$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Madison ($3K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,400), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$10,400
University of Wisconsin Madison Chippewa Falls, WIScholarship$2,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$196,625$196,222$193,379
Revenue$18,129$6,600$7,767
Expenses$18,326$8,820$36,453
Qualifying Distributions$14,873$5,733$33,148
Net Investment Income$14,706$3,601$4,591
Distributable Amount$12,042$15,377$10,718

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ida M Sivyer for Trades School's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2023) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: U S Bank (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $4KUS Bank N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ida M Sivyer for Trades School

How much does Ida M Sivyer for Trades School give each year?

Ida M Sivyer for Trades School gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.

How large is Ida M Sivyer for Trades School?

Ida M Sivyer for Trades School reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Ida M Sivyer for Trades School operate?

Ida M Sivyer for Trades School has awarded grants in Missouri, Wisconsin.

What is Ida M Sivyer for Trades School's EIN?

Ida M Sivyer for Trades School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6035625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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