Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust
Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,138,422
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $20,921
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,921
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,248
- -64.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Merit Award | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,138,422 | $20,921 | $4,248 | — | — | $20,921 |
| 2024 | $1,904,116 | $24,461 | $11,942 | — | — | $24,461 |
| 2023 | $1,770,775 | $21,626 | $15,012 | — | — | $21,626 |
| 2022 | $1,620,013 | $15,923 | $158,607 | $100,000 | 1 | $15,923 |
| 2021 | $1,982,679 | $17,239 | $15,610 | — | — | $17,239 |
| 2020 | $1,641,427 | $13,575 | $14,359 | — | — | $13,575 |
About Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust
Based on IRS filings
Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust is led by William Shafarman, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Shafarman
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralf-Reinhard Boer
Trustee to
Trustee → Trustee to, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renate Boer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dongxia Liu
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Boer Polozie
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristi Kiick (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust
How large is Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust?
Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21K.
Where does Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust operate?
Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust's EIN?
Karl W Boer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6596448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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