Poehlerstremel Char Tr
Poehlerstremel Char Tr is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It reported $82,000 in grants to 13 organizations in 2025. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Poehlerstremel Char Tr at a glance
In short: Poehlerstremel Char Tr gave $82K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,308
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,296,804
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Poehlerstremel Char Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (651) 466-8040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Poehlerstremel Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heal the Ocean ($9K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 11% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Poehlerstremel Char Tr open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2025) to $106K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Living Well Disability Services Mendota Heights, MN | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Can Do Canines New Hope, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Twin Cities St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Compas Inc Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Chaska, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Park Square Theatre St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,296,804 | $167,219 | $131,120 | $82,000 | 13 | $96,221 | $131,448 | $110,003 |
| 2024 | $1,260,733 | $123,927 | $129,508 | $84,000 | 12 | $89,488 | $88,788 | $100,197 |
| 2023 | $1,239,191 | $243,669 | $140,496 | $103,000 | 16 | $108,992 | $213,911 | $92,860 |
| 2022 | $1,163,482 | $115,329 | $151,403 | $106,000 | 19 | $112,443 | $76,705 | $113,385 |
| 2021 | $1,199,180 | $63,256 | $154,585 | $104,000 | 18 | — | $27,894 | $107,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poehlerstremel Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including ocean health, disability services, public media, assistance-dog partnerships, arts, education, and end-of-life care. For example, Heal the Ocean says it focuses on reducing ocean pollution and improving ocean and coastal health; Living Well Disability Services says it transforms the lives of people impacted by disabilities through its services; and Minnesota Public Radio describes its mission as amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 13 grants totaling $82,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $9,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $9,000 each to Heal the Ocean in Santa Barbara, California, and Living Well Disability Services in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Other notable grants included $8,000 each to Minnesota Public Radio, Can Do Canines, and Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities, and $7,000 to COMPAS Inc. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela M. Poehler as co-trustee and U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Poehlerstremel Char Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$31K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Pamela M. Poehler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: William C. Poehler (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: U S Bank (2021–2022) — Corporate Trustee
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 $35K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Poehlerstremel Char Tr
How much does Poehlerstremel Char Tr give each year?
Poehlerstremel Char Tr gave $82K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 12 grants.
What is Poehlerstremel Char Tr's typical grant size?
Poehlerstremel Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Poehlerstremel Char Tr that year got $7K on average.
Where does Poehlerstremel Char Tr give grants?
Poehlerstremel Char Tr gives mostly in Minnesota: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (9 grants).
Does Poehlerstremel Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Poehlerstremel Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Poehlerstremel Char Tr's largest grantees?
Poehlerstremel Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Heal the Ocean ($9,000), Living Well Disability Services ($9,000) and Minnesota Public Radio ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Poehlerstremel Char Tr?
Poehlerstremel Char Tr reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (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 does Poehlerstremel Char Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including ocean health, disability services, public media, assistance-dog partnerships, arts, education, and end-of-life care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Poehlerstremel Char Tr?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Poehlerstremel Char Tr's EIN?
Poehlerstremel Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6494501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Poehlerstremel Char Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Poehlerstremel Char Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/poehlerstremel-char-tr-morg_6b1eeba868cd4c4ab898c1b4f42e6ecf
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