Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust
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Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust at a glance
In short: Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,323
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,323
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,323
- Total assets
- $794,738
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern WI Ctr for the Dev Disable ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern WI Ctr for the Dev Disable Chippewa Falls, WI | Operations | $29,323 |
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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 | $794,738 | $54,091 | $43,495 | $29,323 | 1 | $54,091 |
| 2024 | $784,142 | $59,847 | $41,498 | $27,443 | 1 | $59,847 |
| 2023 | $765,793 | $36,894 | $42,022 | $28,746 | 1 | $36,894 |
| 2022 | $770,921 | $19,844 | $45,669 | $32,162 | 1 | $19,844 |
| 2021 | $796,746 | $50,242 | $43,030 | $28,947 | 1 | $50,242 |
| 2020 | $789,534 | $36,801 | $41,042 | $28,250 | 1 | $36,801 |
About Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust
Based on IRS filings
Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust is a public charity, based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $795K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust's only listed officer is Woodtrust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Woodtrust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Woodtrust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust
How much does Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust give each year?
Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
How large is Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust?
Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust reported $795K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
Where does Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust operate?
Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust's EIN?
Leonard & Lillian Bethke Mem Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6636958. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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