Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its filings show scholarship grants to individual recipients, who must reside in the Weyauwega-Fremont School District.
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA at a glance
In short: Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA gave $26K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $801.406), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,645
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $801
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $559,136
- +1.6% 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.
How to apply to Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that there is no prescribed form and gives contact instructions through Atty David L Werth. It says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and requires recipients to reside in the Weyauwega-Fremont School District.
- Review Cycle
- May 1, as stated on the 2024 filing; this deadline has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- May 1, as stated on the 2024 filing; this deadline has passed for 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Atty David L Werth
Mailing address: PO Box 515, Weyauwega, WI 54983-0515
Phone: (920) 867-2156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The 2024 filing requires recipients to reside in the Weyauwega-Fremont School District.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $20K (2019) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,645 |
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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 | $559,136 | $46,421 | $37,458 | $25,645 | 32 | $31,164 | $40,953 | $31,270 |
| 2024 | $550,380 | $46,938 | $34,019 | $23,046 | 28 | $28,351 | $41,654 | $30,950 |
| 2023 | $536,535 | $29,586 | $35,463 | $25,446 | 38 | $30,331 | $23,644 | $27,931 |
| 2022 | $542,412 | $25,107 | $41,233 | $29,964 | 13 | $34,956 | $19,722 | $30,438 |
| 2021 | $558,391 | $82,563 | $36,440 | $25,000 | 19 | $30,436 | $76,798 | $35,352 |
| 2020 | $511,605 | $56,353 | $35,666 | $24,640 | 28 | — | $51,050 | $29,995 |
| 2019 | $490,182 | $31,625 | $29,007 | $19,975 | 20 | — | $27,112 | $29,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individuals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 32 grants totaling $25,645. Grant amounts ranged from $145 to $1,800, with a median of $650. The largest grants were to individual recipients for scholarships: two of $1,800, one of $1,750, and three of $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$9K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2019) — 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 $10K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA
How much does Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA give each year?
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA gave $26K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 28 grants.
What is Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA's typical grant size?
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $801, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA give grants?
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (32 grants).
How large is Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA?
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA reported $559K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA?
The 2024 filing states that there is no prescribed form and gives contact instructions through Atty David L Werth. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA's EIN?
Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6582045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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