Mischler Family Charitable Trust
Mischler Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Waunakee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. Net investment income was $1.
Mischler Family Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $101,346
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,211
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,423
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mischler Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mischler Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $30K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Symphony Orchestra Madison, WI | Symphony Concert and Organ Concert Sponsorships | $12,000 |
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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 | $101,346 | $7,211 | $7,423 | — | — | — | $1 | $9,429 |
| 2024 | $101,558 | $27,564 | $13,500 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | $13,681 | $11,342 |
| 2023 | $100,092 | $18,001 | $19,000 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $1 | $11,046 |
| 2022 | $101,091 | $13,000 | $12,750 | $12,750 | 9 | $12,750 | — | $4,967 |
| 2021 | $841 | $42,450 | $41,709 | $29,550 | 11 | $41,709 | — | $26 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mischler Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mischler Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Mischler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Welaine Mischler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mischler Family Charitable Trust
How large is Mischler Family Charitable Trust?
Mischler Family Charitable Trust reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
Where does Mischler Family Charitable Trust operate?
Mischler Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Michigan, Wisconsin.
How much is Mischler Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mischler Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mischler Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mischler Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7012960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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