Louis Ancel Charitable Trust
The Louis Ancel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bayside, WI. Its only stated charitable activity is making donations to public charities.
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Louis Ancel Charitable Trust gave $7K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $302.261), mostly in Wisconsin. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,952
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $302
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $16,588
- +26.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (68% 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 Louis Ancel Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1434 East Bay Point Road, Bayside, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 352-7929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis Ancel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Jewish Federal ($3K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 17% to Texas, 4% to Virginia, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis Ancel Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $336. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Jewish Federal Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $3,000 |
| Congregation Agudas Achim Austin, TX | N/A | $1,200 |
| Jewish Museum Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $736 |
| Center for Excelence in Education McLean, VA | N/A | $300 |
| Milwauke PBS Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $150 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | N/A | $150 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | N/A | $150 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $150 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $135 |
| WUWM Friends Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $120 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,588 | $10,863 | $7,352 | $6,952 | 23 |
| 2024 | $13,077 | $11,290 | $8,930 | $8,550 | 26 |
| 2023 | $10,717 | $9,073 | $12,691 | $12,321 | 28 |
| 2022 | $14,335 | $7,994 | $8,753 | $8,393 | 29 |
| 2021 | $15,094 | $9,180 | $8,379 | $8,019 | 25 |
| 2020 | $14,293 | $8,699 | $6,999 | $6,644 | 20 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not state its own mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, educational, civil-rights, health, and other organizations. For example, the Milwaukee Public Museum describes its work as inspiring curiosity and protecting natural and cultural diversity; Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin describes its work as helping people manage sexual and reproductive health through services, education, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 23 grants totaling $6,952. Grants ranged from $25 to $3,000, with a median grant of $100.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,000 to Milwaukee Jewish Federal, $1,200 to Congregation Agudas Achim, and $736 to Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Other grants included $300 to Center for Excelence in Education; $150 each to Milwauke PBS, Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU Foundation, and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin; and $135 to Milwaukee Public Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fredric D Ancel as Manager.
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Fredric D Ancel, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fredric D Ancel
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Louis Ancel Charitable Trust
How much does Louis Ancel Charitable Trust give each year?
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust gave $7K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 26 grants.
What is Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $302, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis Ancel Charitable Trust that year got $75 on average.
Where does Louis Ancel Charitable Trust give grants?
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (13 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Jewish Federal ($3,000), Congregation Agudas Achim ($1,200) and Jewish Museum Milwaukee ($736), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Ancel Charitable Trust?
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What does Louis Ancel Charitable Trust fund?
The trust does not state its own mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, educational, civil-rights, health, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis Ancel Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's EIN?
Louis Ancel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6149931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis Ancel 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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