METZNER LEE W TUW MEMORIAL FUND is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 grants were for scholarships to individual recipients in Wisconsin.
Key facts about Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund
In short: Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund gave $108K across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 39-6428655
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,028
- Grants made (2025)
- 79
- Average grant
- $1,367
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,262
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Obtain applications from high schools. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- None.
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
$2K
-97.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$108K
+3114.2% YoY
Grant Count
79
+1216.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+144.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 2313% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 79 grants totaling $108,028. Grants ranged from $473 to $3,600, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards, Lauren Dorner, Baleigh Saxby, Henry Annen, Dylan Peot, Justin Lischka, Lily Hudson, Alexis Hanrahan, Toby Kunkel, Braelyn Witcpalek, and Madeline DeGrave each received $3,600 for a scholarship. Sierra Slaby and Gracie Robinson each received $2,946 for a scholarship.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 79 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LAUREN DORNER Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| BALEIGH SAXBY Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| HENRY ANNEN Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| DYLAN PEOT Luxemburg, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| JUSTIN LISCHKA Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| LILY HUDSON Green Bay, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| ALEXIS HANRAHAN Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| TOBY KUNKEL Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| BRAELYN WITCPALEK Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
| MADELINE DEGRAVE Kewaunee, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,600 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,028 | 79 |
| 2024 | $3,361 | 6 |
| 2023 | $3,701 | 6 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,262 | $101,244 | $99,232 |
| Revenue | $12,595 | $9,458 | $5,815 |
| Expenses | $111,728 | $7,407 | $7,577 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $109,802 | $5,321 | $5,608 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,821 | $7,465 | $3,821 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,717 | $5,592 | $5,266 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO BANK N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: CO BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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
Contact
Application contact: Guidance Dept - Algoma Cain Luxem
Mailing address: Casco High Schools 1715 Division S, Algoma, WI 54201
Phone: (920) 487-7001
Email: n/a
Frequently asked questions about Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund
How much does Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund give each year?
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund gave $108K across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 6 grants.
What is Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,367, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund give grants?
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund 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 Algoma, WI (29 grants), Luxemburg, WI (20 grants), New Franken, WI (11 grants) and Kewaunee, WI (8 grants).
Does Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (79 grants).
Who are Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Lauren Dorner ($3,600), Baleigh Saxby ($3,600) and Henry Annen ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund?
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund?
Obtain applications from high schools. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's EIN?
Metzner Lee W Tuw Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6428655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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