Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 81-6048184

Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $34K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$445K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-7.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BellinghamBillingsBismarckBozemanBrookingsButteCheyenneDenverDickinsonGlendiveGrand ForksJamestownManhattanMoorrheadNew YorkPowellSeattleSioux CenterSpearfish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$53K$79K$106K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$444,653$437,032$375,351
Revenue$41,188$96,207$62,826
Expenses$33,570$34,528$35,371
Qualifying Distributions$24,461$26,239$27,462
Net Investment Income$33,770$89,043$55,478
Distributable Amount$24,017$21,812$23,324

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K11 grants202011 grants202113 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY…$7KDICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY$3KBLACK HILLS STATE UNIVER…$2KUNIVERSITY OF DENVER$2KNEW YORK UNIVERSITY$2KUNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN$2KUNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA$2KDORDT UNIVERSITY$1KNORTHWEST COLLEGE$840MONTANA TECH UNIVERSITY$840

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Montana State University-bozeman ($6,735), Dickinson State University ($2,805), Black Hills State University ($1,965).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY SPEARFISH, SDSCHOLARSHIPS$1,965
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN BOZEMAN, MTSCHOLARSHIPS$6,735
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY DICKINSON, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$2,805
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, COSCHOLARSHIPS$1,965
DORDT UNIVERSITY SIOUX CENTER, IASCHOLARSHIPS$1,125
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NYSCHOLARSHIPS$1,965
NORTHWEST COLLEGE POWELL, WYSCHOLARSHIPS$840
MONTANA TECH UNIVERSITY BUTTE, MTSCHOLARSHIPS$840
UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN JAMESTOWN, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$1,965
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA GRAND FORKS, NDSCHOLARSHIPS$1,965

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US BANK NATRUSTEE$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US BANK NATRUSTEE1$7,905

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust?

As of 2024, Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust holds $445K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $22K in 2024.

Where does Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust operate?

Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New York, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust award?

In 2024, Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust awarded 10 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust's EIN?

Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6048184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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