P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 39-6277303

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $92K.

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr at a glance

In short: P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr gave $52K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$52,241
+8.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,707
+8.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,142
Total assets
$1,097,102
+2.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Vision Forward Association F/K/a Badger Assoc of the Blind: $13KVision Forward AssociationF/K/a Badger Assoc of the…$13KEaster Seals Southeast Wisconsin: $10KEaster Seals SoutheastWisconsin$10KMilwaukee Public Library: $10KMilwaukee Public Library$10KHear Wisconsin: $8KHear Wisconsin$8KWisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired: $5KWisconsin Council of the Blind& Visually Impaired$5KCurative Care Network: $5KCurative Care Network$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Vision Forward Association F/K/a Badger Assoc of the Blind ($13K). Together the top 6 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MilwaukeeWest AllisMadison

How P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vision Forward Association F/K/a Badger Assoc of the Blind Milwaukee, WIProgram Support$13,061
Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin West Allis, WIProgram Support$10,448
Milwaukee Public Library Milwaukee, WIProgram Support$10,448
Hear Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIProgram Support$7,836
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Madison, WIProgram Support$5,224
Curative Care Network Milwaukee, WIProgram Support$5,224
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,097,102$101,963$72,605$52,2416$61,487$92,425$63,952
2024$1,067,911$78,727$66,599$48,3146$57,102$69,384$61,030
2023$1,056,132$35,144$67,747$51,1066$59,054$24,796$56,263
2022$1,089,162$48,156$76,827$58,6066$66,544$38,882$59,044
2021$1,118,121$145,572$66,670$47,4776—$136,323$66,692
2020$1,039,602$95,862$65,519$48,5406—$84,588$55,586

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BMO Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2024) → $18K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

BMO Bank N a — Trustee: $18KBMO Bank N aTrustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr

How much does P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr give each year?

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr gave $52K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 6 grants.

What is P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's typical grant size?

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's median grant in 2025 was $9,142, and its average grant was $8,707, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr give grants?

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr 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 Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).

Does P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).

Who are P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's largest grantees?

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Vision Forward Association F/K/a Badger Assoc of the Blind ($13,061), Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin ($10,448) and Milwaukee Public Library ($10,448), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr?

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's EIN?

P Hunkel FBO Emil Hunkel Mem Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6277303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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