Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust
The Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Wisconsin.
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust gave $355K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,000
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,654
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,388,575
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 N Washington Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: (866) 888-5157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HSHS St Vincent Hospital ($25K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2020) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSHS St Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Her Alliance Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Freedom House Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| CP Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| YWCA Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Family Services of Northeastern Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Aspiro Inc Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Einstein Project Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,388,575 | $201,831 | $409,793 | $355,000 | 26 | $367,698 | $160,289 | $399,312 |
| 2024 | $5,594,845 | $133,492 | $381,282 | $327,500 | 24 | $339,576 | $134,730 | $371,979 |
| 2023 | $5,841,543 | $260,478 | $351,196 | $307,500 | 26 | $317,943 | $191,823 | $322,727 |
| 2022 | $5,933,657 | $-10,706 | $427,134 | $307,500 | 26 | $318,063 | $128,276 | $318,272 |
| 2021 | $6,372,241 | $2,772,597 | $317,175 | $272,500 | 23 | $284,758 | $2,740,179 | $319,689 |
| 2020 | $3,916,671 | $2,023 | $297,778 | $260,000 | 16 | — | $77,447 | $286,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $399K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including housing, homelessness services, food assistance, disability services, education, and family support. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as building and repairing housing for families in need; New Community Shelter says it provides shelter, counseling, and meals to people in the Green Bay area; and Paul’s Pantry describes itself as a volunteer food pantry that distributes recovered surplus food to people in need.
Other 2025 recipients include Einstein Project, which says it enriches student learning and educator knowledge through interactive STEM experiences; Aspiro, which creates opportunities for people experiencing disabilities; Howe Community Resource Center, which provides parenting and parent-education services; Ecumenical Partnership for Housing, which supports families with children facing homelessness; and Foster the Village, which provides basic needs and community support to children in out-of-home care and their caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 26 grants totaling $355,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards were $25,000 each to HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and Habitat for Humanity. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Her Alliance and $15,000 each to Freedom House, CP, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern, YWCA, Family Services of Northeastern, Aspiro, Einstein Project, Paul’s Pantry, and New Community Shelter. The listed grant purposes were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicolet National Bank as trustee, and Michael Nelson and Mike Dorsch as co-trustees.
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicolet National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$33K (2020) → $43K (2025)
Michael Nelson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Mike Dorsch
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$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 $43K, to Nicolet National Bank (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust gave $355K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $328K across 24 grants.
What is Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,654, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust give grants?
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (25 grants).
Does Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include HSHS St Vincent Hospital ($25,000), Habitat for Humanity ($25,000) and Her Alliance ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust?
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $368K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (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 does Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including housing, homelessness services, food assistance, disability services, education, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6719617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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