Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $31K.
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust gave $191K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $96K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $191,243
- -74.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $95,622
- -87.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $95,622
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Milwaukee Art Museum ($181K). Together the top 2 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 173% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2022) to $735K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $181,243 |
| UWM Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $63,601 | $348,825 | $191,243 | 2 | $299,272 | $30,664 | $172,661 |
| 2021 | $3,879,325 | $116,843 | $897,628 | $735,285 | 1 | $844,800 | $65,662 | $215,315 |
| 2020 | $4,660,110 | $153,630 | $624,343 | $448,053 | 1 | — | $99,316 | $245,873 |
| 2019 | $5,130,823 | $154,885 | $614,171 | $440,514 | 1 | — | $96,404 | $266,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard Goisman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $34K (2022)
Robert L. Hanley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $34K (2022)
Wayne R. Lueders
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $34K (2022)
Joann Goisman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $34K, to Wayne R Lueders (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust
How much does Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust give each year?
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust gave $191K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $735K across 1 grant.
Where does Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust operate?
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $173K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mae E Demmer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1576907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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