John Graber Schol Tr
John Graber Schol Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $3K.
John Graber Schol Tr at a glance
In short: John Graber Schol Tr gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,286
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $82,153
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% 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 John Graber Schol Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of WI - Platteville ($25K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Graber Schol Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $78K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of WI - Platteville Platteville, WI | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| St Norbert College De Pere, WI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,153 | $5,571 | $68,222 | $65,000 | 7 | $65,460 | $3,143 | $6,465 |
| 2024 | $144,804 | $32,158 | $72,528 | $70,000 | 6 | $70,000 | $29,780 | $9,189 |
| 2023 | $185,174 | $13,381 | $80,309 | $77,500 | 9 | $77,500 | $10,477 | $12,125 |
| 2022 | $252,102 | $5,098 | $78,372 | $75,000 | 8 | $76,379 | $5,218 | $16,465 |
| 2021 | $326,690 | $27,257 | $68,228 | $65,000 | 7 | — | $25,690 | $20,486 |
| 2020 | $367,585 | $22,412 | $58,738 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $20,385 | $20,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Graber Schol Tr reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Graber Schol Tr's only listed officer is Johnson Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnson Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Johnson Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Graber Schol Tr
How much does John Graber Schol Tr give each year?
John Graber Schol Tr gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
What is John Graber Schol Tr's typical grant size?
John Graber Schol Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Graber Schol Tr give grants?
John Graber Schol Tr gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%).
Does John Graber Schol Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on John Graber Schol Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are John Graber Schol Tr's largest grantees?
John Graber Schol Tr's largest 2025 grantees include University of WI - Platteville ($25,000), University of Wisconsin - Madison ($15,000) and Cornell University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Graber Schol Tr?
John Graber Schol Tr reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Graber Schol Tr?
John Graber Schol Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $82K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John Graber Schol Tr's EIN?
John Graber Schol Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6603480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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