Koch Charitable Trust
Koch Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported 17 grants totaling $64,000 in 2025, with recipients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, California, and Utah.
Koch Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Koch Charitable Trust gave $64K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,765
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $895,221
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (72% 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 Koch Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 95672, Chicago, IL 60694-5672
Phone: (312) 461-5154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Koch Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Community Services Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 16% to recipients in Minnesota. Recipients in Washington received 6%, while those in California and Utah each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Koch Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Community Services Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Acres for Joy Inc Eleva, WI | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Victory Churchnew London Waupaca, WI | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $6,000 |
| North Ridge Church Marshfield, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Marshfield Area United Way Marshfield, WI | Program Support | $4,500 |
| Memory Lane Farm Inc Marshfield, WI | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Minnesota Saints Chorale Fdn Lake Elmo, MN | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Newlife Church Silverdale, WA | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Feed My People Eau Claire, WI | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $895,221 | $74,617 | $79,879 | $64,000 | 17 | $64,400 | $60,428 | $55,767 |
| 2024 | $900,848 | $77,635 | $78,875 | $64,000 | 16 | $64,400 | $63,734 | $54,240 |
| 2023 | $902,431 | $50,106 | $73,624 | $60,000 | 17 | $60,400 | $34,684 | $51,124 |
| 2022 | $925,888 | $41,910 | $65,008 | $48,000 | 13 | $48,400 | $28,186 | $53,904 |
| 2021 | $949,525 | $178,820 | $61,918 | $48,000 | 11 | $48,400 | $165,292 | $61,183 |
| 2020 | $832,639 | $66,091 | $60,974 | $48,000 | 15 | — | $53,065 | $53,927 |
| 2019 | $827,490 | $38,048 | $62,561 | $48,000 | 15 | — | $24,827 | $54,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 included program support for organizations working in areas such as community safety and justice, services for people with Down syndrome, community human services, and hunger relief. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
For example, Wisconsin Community Services says it advocates for justice and community safety and provides opportunities for people to overcome adversity. The Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota says it works to empower individuals and families and promote an accepting, inclusive community. Marshfield Area United Way says it brings the community together to address human-service needs, while Feed My People says it distributes food and household products through programs serving low-income people in west-central Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 17 grants totaling $64,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Wisconsin Community Services Inc., $8,000 to Acres for Joy Inc., $7,000 to Victory Church New London, and $6,000 to the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. The listed grants were for program support.
Other notable recipients included Marshfield Area United Way ($4,500), Memory Lane Farm Inc. ($4,000), Minnesota Saints Chorale Fdn ($4,000), and NewLife Church ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl F Koch, Kim Koch Jeanselme, Kathy S Mallory, and Krystal M Bowman as trustees.
Koch Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl F. Koch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy S. Mallory
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Koch Jeanselme
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal M. Bowman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karyl L. Winch (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Koch Charitable Trust
How much does Koch Charitable Trust give each year?
Koch Charitable Trust gave $64K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 16 grants.
What is Koch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Koch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,765, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Koch Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Koch Charitable Trust give grants?
Koch Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (16%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marshfield, WI (4 grants).
Does Koch Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Koch Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Koch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Koch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wisconsin Community Services Inc ($10,000), Acres for Joy Inc ($8,000) and Victory Churchnew London ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Koch Charitable Trust?
Koch Charitable Trust reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Koch Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations working in areas such as community safety and justice, services for people with Down syndrome, community human services, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Koch Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Koch Charitable Trust's EIN?
Koch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2813557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Koch 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Koch Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/koch-charitable-trust-morg_3165cca17f294a79bbaa6c8262bb8ceb
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