Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-6548921

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $301K.

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr at a glance

In short: Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$104,692
+2.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,938
+2.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,673
Total assets
$1,943,938
+12.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Salvation Army: $26KThe Salvation Army$26KBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw: $26KBoys & Girls Clubs of GreaterMilw$26KLad Lake Inc: $26KLad Lake Inc$26KChildren's Hospital of WI Foundation: $26KChildren's Hospital of WIFoundation$26KEvans Scholars Foundation: $2KEvans Scholars Foundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($26K). Together the top 5 received $105K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeDousmanHoffman EstatesGlenviewGolf

How Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $121K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $105K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, ILGeneral Operating$25,673
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating$25,673
Lad Lake Inc Dousman, WIGeneral Operating$25,673
Children's Hospital of WI Foundation Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating$25,673
Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILGeneral Operating$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,943,938$333,934$145,543$104,6925$109,771$301,200$112,664
2024$1,726,537$154,900$138,673$102,3845$107,314$123,373$109,621
2023$1,735,830$-14,333$157,996$121,4885$126,352$28,125$107,249
2022$1,911,656$102,471$162,718$120,1605$125,595$66,442$126,922
2021$1,971,906$87,784$151,390$110,5325—$52,613$125,514

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr'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

    $34K (2023) → $36K (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: $36KUS Bank N aTrustee$36K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr

How much does Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr give each year?

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 5 grants.

What is Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's typical grant size?

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's median grant in 2025 was $25,673, and its average grant was $20,938, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr give grants?

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr gives mostly in Wisconsin: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's largest grantees?

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($25,673), Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw ($25,673) and Lad Lake Inc ($25,673), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr?

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's EIN?

Isabel Schendel-Robert & Josephine Pieper Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6548921. 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.

Data update history

(6)

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 October 27, 2022)
  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

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