Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $162K.
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,926,754
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Cross Evangelical Luth Church ($60K). Together the top 5 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (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 Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2023) to $380K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Evangelical Luth Church Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Lutheran Association for Special St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Emmaus Homes Inc Saint Charles, MO | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Lutheran High School Assoc-St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $60,000 |
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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 | $4,926,754 | $258,707 | $425,680 | $300,000 | 5 | $310,205 | $162,120 | $391,273 |
| 2024 | $5,093,750 | $1,217,225 | $448,260 | $350,000 | 5 | $359,664 | $1,128,351 | $351,333 |
| 2023 | $4,324,783 | $7,906 | $427,078 | $298,330 | 5 | $310,981 | $22,382 | $332,367 |
| 2022 | $5,027,345 | $34,444 | $512,195 | $380,005 | 5 | $398,934 | $44,528 | $376,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond E. Gaebler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
$9K (2022) → $20K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$82K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2022–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $82K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation
How much does Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation give each year?
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 5 grants.
What is Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation give grants?
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (4 grants).
Does Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Cross Evangelical Luth Church ($60,000), Lutheran Association for Special ($60,000) and Emmaus Homes Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation?
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (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.
What is Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6826858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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