Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $19K.
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $171,166
- +3.5% 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 September 2026.
Who Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Lutheran Church ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $11K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Lutheran Church Manawa, WI | To Support Church Activities | $13,000 |
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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 | $171,166 | $22,761 | $17,024 | $13,000 | 1 | $13,759 | $19,496 | $14,006 |
| 2024 | $165,429 | $20,175 | $15,936 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,500 | $16,841 | $13,571 |
| 2023 | $161,190 | $10,176 | $16,482 | $13,000 | 1 | $13,450 | $7,328 | $12,423 |
| 2022 | $167,496 | $16,320 | $17,520 | $14,000 | 1 | $14,000 | $13,208 | $13,084 |
| 2021 | $168,696 | $32,942 | $15,000 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,400 | $29,342 | $14,318 |
| 2020 | $150,754 | $26,279 | $14,149 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $23,530 | $11,811 |
| 2019 | $138,624 | $11,101 | $15,031 | $12,000 | 1 | — | $1,504 | $11,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust is led by Matthew Suby, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Suby
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John F. Suby (2019–2024) — 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 Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust
How much does Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust give each year?
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust?
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.
Where does Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust operate?
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust's EIN?
Susan E Sturm Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6783701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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