JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Tomah, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $9K.
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund at a glance
In short: JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund gave $24K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,611
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $252,043
- -6.9% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of West Central ($5K). Together the top 9 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of West Central Tomah, WI | Meals for Children | $5,000 |
| Neighbor for Neighbor - Food Pantry Tomah, WI | Operating Expenses | $4,000 |
| The Caring Closet Tomah, WI | Clothing | $3,000 |
| Tomah Area Community Theater Tomah, WI | Supplies | $3,000 |
| Handishop Industries Inc Tomah, WI | Office Furniture | $2,000 |
| Kindness Community Inc Tomah, WI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Tomah School District Tomah, WI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Tomah Police Department Tomah, WI | K9 Program Support | $1,500 |
| North American Squirrel Association Tomah, WI | Annual Banquet | $1,000 |
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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 | $252,043 | $16,686 | $35,291 | $23,500 | 9 | $27,996 | $9,484 | $15,340 |
| 2024 | $270,648 | $16,398 | $46,483 | $27,250 | 9 | $33,867 | $6,721 | $16,006 |
| 2023 | $300,733 | $6,498 | $27,819 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,740 | $2,708 | $15,394 |
| 2022 | $321,084 | $168,801 | $33,417 | $16,700 | 10 | $20,659 | $165,202 | $14,569 |
| 2021 | $185,690 | $12,082 | $5,487 | — | — | — | $9,268 | $18,526 |
| 2020 | $179,105 | $10,462 | $3,097 | — | — | — | $9,010 | $18,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund is led by Peter Reichardt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Reichardt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (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 $3K, to Peter Reichardt (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund
How much does JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund give each year?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund gave $24K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's typical grant size?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,611, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund give grants?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund 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 Tomah, WI (9 grants).
Does JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's largest grantees?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of West Central ($5,000), Neighbor for Neighbor - Food Pantry ($4,000) and The Caring Closet ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Tomah, WI. It holds $252K in total assets as of 2025.
What is JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's EIN?
JW Etzelmueller Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6243134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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