Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dousman, WI EIN: 39-6075718

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin is a private foundation, based in Dousman, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $698K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin

In short: Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin gave $30K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-6075718
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,400
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$3,800
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$698,117
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$698K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+115.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DousmanMilwaukeeBurlingtonJuneauWest AllisFall RiverLake MillsOshkoshSlingerSturtevantUnion GrooveWaterfordWatertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40KTotal only2019 Total only2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $30K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

III Pillars: $9KIII Pillars$9KWisconsin Demolay: $5KWisconsin Demolay$5KSir Galahad Demolay Chapter: $650Sir Galahad Demolay Chapter$650

The largest 2025 recipient was III Pillars ($9K). Together the top 3 received $14K.

Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($16,250), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
III Pillars Dousman, WIFest, Gala, Memory Care Initiative$8,500
5 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$16,250
Wisconsin Demolay Milwaukee, WIMembership Drive$5,000
Sir Galahad Demolay Chapter Burlington, WIRetreat Donation$650

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$698,117$688,951$647,071
Revenue$41,365$53,681$33,147
Expenses$44,146$28,329$36,906
Qualifying Distributions$30,400$14,093$26,000
Net Investment Income$26,334$24,667$33,268
Distributable Amount$32,080$22,790$21,852

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin is led by Leroy D. Kifer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leroy D. Kifer

    President

    Trustee & Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024

    2nd Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley E. Bingheim

    Officer

    Board Member → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles C. Clarage

    Officer

    Board Member → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn P. Noble

    Officer

    President → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Roering

    Officer

    Board Member → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Hinners

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Lancelle

    Officer

    Board Member → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael P. Clinnin

    Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel O. Dixon

    Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Charles M. Olson (2019–2024) — President
  • Former: Kristopher A. Pillar (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Clinnin (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Sam Dixon (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Clinton H. Cagle (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lyle C. Farrell (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: David R. Schreier (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Travis Lehrer (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Parker Dow (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Fairbanks (2020) — Associate Me
  • Former: Brian Hudy (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin

How much does Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin give each year?

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin gave $30K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.

What is Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's typical grant size?

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,800, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin give grants?

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Aid" (3 grants).

Who are Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's largest grantees?

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's largest 2025 grantees include III Pillars ($8,500), Wisconsin Demolay ($5,000) and Sir Galahad Demolay Chapter ($650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($16,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin?

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin reported $698K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 is Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's EIN?

Knight Templar Foundation of Wisconsin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6075718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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