Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust
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Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust gave $135K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,700
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,838
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,130,753
- +8.8% 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.
How to apply to Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust
Who Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RCM Community Fund ($45K). Together the top 8 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust gives
- Giving grew 177% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $49K (2022) to $186K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RCM Community Fund Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County Milwaukee, WI | Children's Zoo Stage | $17,500 |
| Light the Hoan Milwaukee, WI | East Side Bridge Lighting | $15,750 |
| Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI | Neighborhood Environmental Education Project (Neep), Hike Milwaukee Event | $15,000 |
| The New State Inc Milwaukee, WI | General | $15,000 |
| Elmbrook Brookfield Rotary Foundation Brookfield, WI | Cruz Chich Water Project | $10,950 |
| Hanan Refugee Relief Group Milwaukee, WI | Refugee Resettlement Work | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Ben Franklin Awards | $5,500 |
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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 | $6,130,753 | $1,121,304 | $318,746 | $134,700 | 8 | $981,276 |
| 2024 | $5,635,813 | $612,377 | $365,419 | $79,250 | 6 | $114,763 |
| 2023 | $4,943,447 | $489,015 | $269,745 | $80,750 | 5 | $211,794 |
| 2022 | $4,571,508 | $791,049 | $194,518 | $48,600 | 5 | $198,829 |
| 2021 | $4,990,200 | $573,144 | $191,903 | $64,434 | 4 | $334,114 |
| 2020 | $3,871,102 | $195,029 | $290,298 | $186,309 | 9 | $-6,220 |
| 2019 | $3,888,804 | $322,133 | $283,505 | $178,669 | 12 | $76,370 |
About Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $981K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$25K (2019) → $43K (2025)
Mary McCormick
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Bergstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leslie Hauser (2019–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $43K, to US Bank NA (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust
How much does Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust give each year?
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust gave $135K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $79K across 6 grants.
What is Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's typical grant size?
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,838, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust give grants?
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (7 grants).
Does Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's largest grantees?
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's largest 2025 grantees include RCM Community Fund ($45,000), Zoological Society of Milwaukee County ($17,500) and Light the Hoan ($15,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust?
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's EIN?
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0756960. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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