Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 37-6129244

The Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It reported 24 grants totaling $33,800 in 2025; the listed grant purposes were scholarships.

Key facts about Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust

In short: Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust gave $34K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-6129244
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,800
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$1,408
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$890,121
Primary geography
Illinois (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Mary Jo Janssen at US Bank NA for the application form and materials. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2024 filing lists April of each year.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$890K

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

24

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 84% 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-PF filings. Methodology.

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 filing lists scholarship as the purpose of its largest grants, including awards to SIUE, Illinois State University, the University of Illinois, and Greenville College.

Among its 2025 grantees, Greenville College described its mission as empowering students through a transforming Christ-centered education in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Millikin University said it prepares students for professional success, democratic citizenship, and a personal life of meaning and value. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the trust gave 24 grants totaling $33,800. Grants ranged from $200 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $7,500 to SIUE, $4,000 to Illinois State University, $3,500 to the University of Illinois, and $2,500 to Greenville College. Other listed awards included $1,500 each to Indiana University, Maryville University, the University of Missouri–Columbia, the University of Colorado–Boulder, and the University of Miami.

Review Cycle

The 2024 filing lists April of each year. The April 2026 cycle has passed; the filing does not confirm a later deadline.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing identifies high school graduates residing in the Southern Illinois geographical area as eligible for scholarship awards. In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 15% to Missouri, 4% each to Indiana, Colorado, and Florida. The filing also lists grants to recipients in other states.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

MorrisonvilleSpringfieldRollaAnn ArborBostonCarbondaleEdwardsvilleNormalSaint LouisBoulderChampaignDecaturIowa CityJacksonvilleMobileBloomingtonCape GirardeauCollege StationColumbiaCoral Gables

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K25 grants2022 26 grants2023 26 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Siue: $8KSiue$8KIllinois State University: $4KIllinois State University$4KUniversity of Illinois: $4KUniversity of Illinois$4KGreenville College: $3KGreenville College$3KIndiana University: $2KIndiana University$2KMaryville University: $2KMaryville University$2KUniversity of Missouri - Columbia: $2KUniversity of Missouri -Columbia$2KUniversity of Colorado-Boulder: $2KUniversity of Colorado-Boulder$2KUniversity of Miami: $2KUniversity of Miami$2KThe University of Michigan: $1KThe University of Michigan$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Siue ($8K). Together the top 10 received $26K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Siue Edwardsville, ILScholarship$7,500
Illinois State University Normal, ILScholarship$4,000
University of Illinois Champaign, ILScholarship$3,500
Greenville College Greenville, ILScholarship$2,500
Indiana University Bloomington, INScholarship$1,500
Maryville University St. Louis, MOScholarship$1,500
University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MOScholarship$1,500
University of Colorado-Boulder Boulder, COScholarship$1,500
University of Miami Coral Gables, FLScholarship$1,500
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIScholarship$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $890,121 $92,132 $51,364 $33,800 24
2024 $849,355 $58,329 $47,574 $31,800 26
2023 $837,840 $29,080 $44,054 $29,800 26
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$890,121$849,355$837,840
Revenue$92,132$58,329$29,080
Expenses$51,364$47,574$44,054
Qualifying Distributions$41,927$39,279$36,874
Net Investment Income$83,719$48,914$21,900
Distributable Amount$49,813$46,758$43,795

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2023) → $16K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank (2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $16KUS Bank N aTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Mary Jo Janssen Us Bank Na
Mailing address: 205 S 5Th PO Box 19264, Springfield, IL 62794-9264
Phone: (217) 753-7362

Frequently asked questions about Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust

How much does Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust give each year?

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust gave $34K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 26 grants.

What is Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,408, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust give grants?

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morrisonville, IL (3 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).

Does Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (24 grants).

Who are Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Siue ($7,500), Illinois State University ($4,000) and University of Illinois ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust?

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust reported $890K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 does Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship as the purpose of its largest grants, including awards to SIUE, Illinois State University, the University of Illinois, and Greenville College. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust?

The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Mary Jo Janssen at US Bank NA for the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's EIN?

Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6129244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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