Madison Trust
Madison Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $11K.
Madison Trust at a glance
In short: Madison Trust gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $409,832
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Madison Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Madison ($18K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Madison Trust gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Madison Madison, WI | Program Expenses | $18,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Ctr Monona, WI | Program Expenses | $5,000 |
| Madison Youth Choirs Madison, WI | Program Expenses | $3,000 |
| Occupaws Guide Dog Assoc Madison, WI | Program Expenses | $2,000 |
| Community Support Network Inc Madison, WI | Program Expenses | $2,000 |
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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 | $409,832 | $11,664 | $30,357 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $11,307 | $28,982 |
| 2024 | $428,524 | $14,020 | $30,681 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $13,508 | $27,066 |
| 2023 | $445,186 | $14,097 | $31,086 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $13,011 | $24,181 |
| 2022 | $462,175 | $8,572 | $27,386 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $6,186 | $24,315 |
| 2021 | $480,988 | $73,700 | $26,659 | $25,500 | 3 | $25,500 | $72,541 | $25,496 |
| 2020 | $433,947 | $-33,411 | $29,856 | $25,000 | 3 | — | $4,910 | $22,411 |
| 2019 | $497,214 | $53,268 | $30,689 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $47,579 | $24,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madison Trust reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison Trust's only listed officer is The Brittingham Fund Inc, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Brittingham Fund Inc
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Madison Trust
How much does Madison Trust give each year?
Madison Trust gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is Madison Trust's typical grant size?
Madison Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Madison Trust give grants?
Madison Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants).
Does Madison Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Madison Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Expenses" (5 grants).
Who are Madison Trust's largest grantees?
Madison Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City of Madison ($18,000), Aldo Leopold Nature Ctr ($5,000) and Madison Youth Choirs ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Madison Trust?
Madison Trust reported $410K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Madison Trust's EIN?
Madison Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6017953. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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