John W Varrell Trust Estate
John W Varrell Trust Estate is a private foundation, based in Boscobel, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $11K.
John W Varrell Trust Estate at a glance
In short: John W Varrell Trust Estate gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $69,928
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who John W Varrell Trust Estate funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John W Varrell Trust Estate gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $2K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,928 | $11,350 | $2,049 | $500 | 1 | $1,911 | $11,350 | $3,057 |
| 2023 | $60,627 | $9,932 | $1,857 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,857 | $9,932 | $2,705 |
| 2022 | $52,552 | — | $2,575 | $1,500 | 3 | $2,575 | — | $2,629 |
| 2021 | $61,979 | $10,535 | $2,983 | $2,000 | 4 | $2,983 | $10,535 | $2,602 |
| 2020 | $54,427 | $5,273 | $835 | — | — | — | $5,273 | $2,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Varrell Trust Estate reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Varrell Trust Estate's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry Staskal
Director
On filings since 2020
$100 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Nancy Wagner
Director
On filings since 2020
$100 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Patricia Updike
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$200 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $200, to Patricia Updike (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John W Varrell Trust Estate
How much does John W Varrell Trust Estate give each year?
John W Varrell Trust Estate gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is John W Varrell Trust Estate?
John W Varrell Trust Estate reported $70K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.
Where does John W Varrell Trust Estate operate?
John W Varrell Trust Estate has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is John W Varrell Trust Estate's EIN?
John W Varrell Trust Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6052813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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