Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wisconsin Rapids, WI EIN: 39-6724543

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 is a private foundation, based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $12K.

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 at a glance

In short: Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,009
+5.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,802
+5.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,287
Total assets
$187,767
+0.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church: $3KSS Peter & Paul CatholicChurch$3KCovenant House: $3KCovenant House$3KRonald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield Inc: $1KRonald McDonald HouseCharities of Marshfield Inc$1KSeven Sorrows of Our Sorrowful Mother Infant's Home Inc: $1KSeven Sorrows of Our SorrowfulMother Infant's Home Inc$1KSalvatorian Mission Warehouse: $1KSalvatorian Mission Warehouse$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church ($3K). Together the top 5 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MarshfieldNecedahNew HolsteinNew YorkWisconsin Rapids

How Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church Wisconsin Rapids, WIOperations$2,574
Covenant House New York, NYOperations$2,574
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield Inc Marshfield, WIOperations$1,287
Seven Sorrows of Our Sorrowful Mother Infant's Home Inc Necedah, WIOperations$1,287
Salvatorian Mission Warehouse New Holstein, WIOperations$1,287
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$187,767$15,867$14,110$9,0095$10,029$11,872$10,000
2024$186,010$10,134$13,594$8,5775$9,577$6,192$10,009
2023$189,470$9,217$14,178$9,3315$10,331$5,378$9,577
2022$194,431$4,571$15,847$10,7425$11,687$581$10,276
2021$205,707$12,384$15,733$10,2475$11,147$7,990$11,642
2020$209,056$17,993$14,359$9,2625—$13,812$11,097
2019$205,422$10,194$15,192$10,6345—$6,566$10,112

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's only listed officer is Woodtrust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Woodtrust Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    $3K (2019) → $4K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Woodtrust Bank — Trustee: $4KWoodtrust BankTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Woodtrust Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88

How much does Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 give each year?

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.

What is Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's typical grant size?

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's median grant in 2025 was $1,287, and its average grant was $1,802, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 give grants?

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (29%).

Does Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).

Who are Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's largest grantees?

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's largest 2025 grantees include SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church ($2,574), Covenant House ($2,574) and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield Inc ($1,287), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88?

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88 reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's EIN?

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust U/a Dtd 04/13/88's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6724543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)

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