Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust
To promote education in cassville, Wisconsin by supporting schools operated by the st. Charles borromeo catholic church and the school district of cassville, Wisconsin. To provide financial support for the meaintenance and operation of schools operated by st. Charles borromeo catholic church or school district of cassville, Wisconsin.
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust at a glance
In short: Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,552
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,552
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $115,552
- Total assets
- $363,739
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cassville School District ($116K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2025) to $150K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cassville School District Cassville, WI | — | $115,552 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $363,739 | $197,042 | $184,385 | $115,552 | 1 | $197,042 |
| 2024 | $351,082 | $194,211 | $176,486 | $133,797 | 1 | $194,211 |
| 2023 | $333,357 | $192,468 | $177,432 | $132,813 | 1 | $192,468 |
| 2022 | $318,321 | $189,664 | $173,050 | $130,019 | 1 | $189,664 |
| 2021 | $301,707 | $177,168 | $161,102 | $118,980 | 1 | $177,168 |
| 2020 | $285,641 | $174,558 | $162,731 | $117,776 | 1 | $174,558 |
| 2019 | $273,814 | $174,373 | $189,988 | $150,383 | 1 | $174,373 |
About Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust
Based on IRS filings
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust is a public charity, based in Lancaster, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $197K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph J. Ploessl
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Vondrum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Father Stephen Brunner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Father Gregory Ihm (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Father John Meinholz (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust
How much does Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust give each year?
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 1 grant.
How large is Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust?
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
Where does Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust operate?
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust's EIN?
Ray a & Kathryn a Eckstein Cassville WI Ed Support Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6702911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
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