Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients.
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 at a glance
In short: Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 gave $50K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,525
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,095
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,115
- Total assets
- $981,775
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications are available in the guidance office at Appleton West High School. Applicants must submit an application, letters of recommendation, and an essay. They must be in the top 15% of their class, be permanent residents of Appleton, Wisconsin, attend Appleton West, be of good character, and plan to attend a college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications must be submitted to the guidance office before the last day of February each year. The 2024 filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications must be submitted to the guidance office before the last day of February each…
- Contact
Application contact: Appleton West Hs-Guidance Counselor
Mailing address: 610 N Badger Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: (920) 852-5410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to individual recipients in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Texas, Missouri, and Rhode Island. Wisconsin accounted for 69% of grant dollars. The 2024 filing’s eligibility requirements specify permanent residence in Appleton, Wisconsin, and attendance at Appleton West.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $49,525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $981,775 | $75,490 | $72,291 | $49,525 | 16 | $59,282 | $62,369 | $64,193 |
| 2024 | $976,599 | $32,465 | $75,044 | $52,650 | 9 | $61,642 | $20,437 | $59,551 |
| 2023 | $1,024,260 | $61,100 | $76,976 | $56,100 | 15 | $64,727 | $48,884 | $56,615 |
| 2022 | $1,040,139 | $51,315 | $67,847 | $42,780 | 6 | $52,919 | $37,208 | $66,399 |
| 2021 | $1,056,791 | $85,195 | $87,691 | $64,500 | 15 | — | $71,983 | $61,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $49,525. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $3,915, with a median of $3,115. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients. The largest grant was $3,915; the other listed grants were $3,115 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as trustee.
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$22K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $23K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008
How much does Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 give each year?
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 gave $50K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 9 grants.
What is Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008's typical grant size?
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008's median grant in 2025 was $3,115, and its average grant was $3,095, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 give grants?
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (6%) and Minnesota (6%).
Does Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008?
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008 reported $982K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008?
The 2024 filing says applications are available in the guidance office at Appleton West High School. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008's EIN?
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6551972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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