Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Lannon, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K. Net investment income was $14K.
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,250
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $39,250
- Median grant
- $39,250
- Total assets
- $68,349
- -26.6% 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 Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunset Playhouse ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Playhouse Elm Grove, WI | Charity | $39,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,349 | $16,932 | $41,717 | $39,250 | 1 | $39,250 | $14,465 |
| 2024 | $93,134 | $1,909 | $2,490 | — | — | — | $1,230 |
| 2023 | $93,715 | $4,268 | $62,659 | $60,000 | 1 | $61,250 | $2,859 |
| 2022 | $152,108 | $13,400 | $3,511 | — | — | $1,550 | $11,439 |
| 2021 | $142,218 | $31,897 | $3,146 | — | — | — | $29,551 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Carlson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Sheri Sweigert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wendy Proebsting
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Robert Carlson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund
How much does Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund give each year?
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund?
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
Where does Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund operate?
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund's EIN?
Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1674169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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