TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE BENEFICIARIES LISTED IN THE TRUST GOVERNING INSTRUMENT FOR PURSING OF THEIR ARTS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.9M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.5M
+27.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
+78.9% YoY
About Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education
Based on IRS filings
Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KOHLER, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9.5M. Net investment income was $10.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,857,561 | $11,224,682 | $9,026,389 |
| Revenue | $10,226,650 | $9,590,310 | $5,399,381 |
| Expenses | $9,529,486 | $7,523,818 | $5,236,466 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,226,650 | $9,590,310 | $5,399,381 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Conservation and Preservation Partners ($4,871,500), John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc ($3,200,000), Lawrence University ($800,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION PARTNERS SHEBOYGAN, WI | OPERATING FUND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND ENDOWMENT | $4,871,500 |
| LAKELAND UNIVERSITY SHEBOYGAN, WI | KOHLER TEACHING SCHOLARS PROGRAM, SHEBOYGAN COUNTY SCHOLARS PROGRAM, AND PROMISE PROGRAM. | $365,000 |
| KNOX COLLEGE GALESBURG, IL | KOHLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHOP FUND AND ENDOWMENT OF FACULTY ENRICHMENT. | $259,500 |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY APPLETON, WI | ENDOWMENT SUPPORTING KOHLER HALL RENOVATIONS. | $800,000 |
| JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC SHEBOYGAN, WI | OPERATING FUND, ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP FUND, AND MARKETING. | $3,200,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KOHLER | CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| RENEE BOLDT | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JEFFREY P CHENEY | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL BEECK | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| RACHEL KOHLER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MAEVE QUINN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| STEVE WOODS | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education?
Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KOHLER, WI. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education?
As of 2025, Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education holds $11.9M in total assets with $10.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $9.5M in 2025.
Where does Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education operate?
Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education award?
In 2025, Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education awarded 5 grants totaling $9.5M — an average of about $1.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education's EIN?
Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1274547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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