Kamm Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bayside, WI EIN: 46-7193861

Kamm Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Bayside, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $177K. Net investment income was $84K.

Key facts about Kamm Family Charitable Trust

In short: Kamm Family Charitable Trust gave $177K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $25K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-7193861
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$177,000
Grants made (2021)
7
Average grant
$25,286
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (60% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$177K

-81.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-87.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+52.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kamm Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $429K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeNew YorkBostonGlendaleMontgomeryWashingtonSan FranciscoShorewoodAlpharettaAmericusChicagoClevelandDenverDurhamGlen RockMemphisMinneapolisNew MilfordTauntonWeston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M55 grants2019 57 grants2020 7 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2021) to $945K (2020). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $177K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2021

Plymouth Church UCC: $57KPlymouth Church UCC$57KBrennan Center for Justice: $50KBrennan Center for Justice$50KUWM Foundation: $30KUWM Foundation$30KUnited Church of Christ: $20KUnited Church of Christ$20KUrban Ecology Center: $15KUrban Ecology Center$15KRadio Milwaukee: $3KRadio Milwaukee$3KTransCenter for Youth: $3KTransCenter for Youth$3K

The largest 2021 recipient was Plymouth Church UCC ($57K). Together the top 7 received $177K.

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 119 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Plymouth Church UCC Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$57,000
Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYGeneral Support$50,000
UWM Foundation Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$30,000
United Church of Christ Cleveland, OHGeneral Operating$20,000
Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$15,000
Radio Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$2,500
TransCenter for Youth Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021
Metric202120202019
Total Assets—$12,686,215$11,041,502
Revenue$85,147$2,401,731$2,198,416
Expenses$225,198$971,547$619,241
Net Investment Income$83,847$2,399,331$1,138,553
Distributable Amount$428,965$713,376$548,595

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kamm Family Charitable Trust's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Kathryn Kamm

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Kamm

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Kamm Family Charitable Trust

How much does Kamm Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Kamm Family Charitable Trust gave $177K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $945K across 57 grants.

What is Kamm Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Kamm Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2021 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,286, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kamm Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Kamm Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (5 grants).

Does Kamm Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kamm Family Charitable Trust's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kamm Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Kamm Family Charitable Trust's largest 2021 grantees include Plymouth Church UCC ($57,000), Brennan Center for Justice ($50,000) and UWM Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What is Kamm Family Charitable Trust?

Kamm Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Bayside, WI.

How much is Kamm Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Kamm Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $429K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kamm Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Kamm Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7193861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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