Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust
Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Burlington, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $1K.
Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $22,434
- +2143.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,434
- +2143.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,434
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was BHS Scholarships Inc ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 2243300% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2023) to $22K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BHS Scholarships Inc Burlington, WI | Educational Scholarship | $22,434 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $-322 | $22,434 | $22,434 | 1 | $22,434 | $1,024 | $1,128 |
| 2025 | $23,156 | $-345 | $1,589 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,589 | $971 | $1,121 |
| 2024 | $24,491 | $1,188 | $1,012 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,188 | — |
| 2023 | $24,315 | $885 | $1 | $1 | 1 | $1 | $885 | $658 |
| 2022 | $23,430 | $634 | $2,436 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $244 | $125 |
| 2021 | $25,232 | $1,906 | $1,444 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $1,906 | $1,324 |
| 2020 | $24,770 | $933 | $1,773 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $933 | $1,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust is led by Scott B. Edwards Cpa - Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2025 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Scott B. Edwards Cpa - Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul B. Edwards Cpa - Trustee (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust
How much does Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust give each year?
Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust operate?
Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Nettie E Karcher Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6145740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2026
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