The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage

Public charity · Grantmaker Kohler, WI EIN: 32-6402420

Engage in and conduct charitable activities for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to assist in carrying out the charitable purposes of the kohler public school district and the john michael kohler arts center, inc. Including distributing net income to said supported organizations.

Key facts about The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage

In short: The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage gave $825K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $412K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
32-6402420
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$824,796
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$412,398
Median grant
$412,398
Total assets
$1,239,859
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+14.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$825K

+81.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$412K

+81.8% YoY

How The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage gives

  • Giving grew 221% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage

Based on IRS filings

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kohler, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $825K. Net investment income was $873K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

KohlerMilwaukee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2021) to $825K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $825K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Kohler Public School District: $700KKohler Public School District$700KJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc: $125KJohn Michael Kohler ArtsCenter Inc$125K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kohler Public School District ($700K). Together the top 2 received $825K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kohler Public School District Kohler, WIInformation technology, technology education, facilities & grounds, staff retention, teacher development and community fitness center.$700,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating$124,796

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,239,859$1,084,863$929,268
Revenue$872,586$512,732$448,535
Expenses$827,984$456,507$385,221
Net Investment Income$872,586$512,732$448,535

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Greene

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maeve Quinn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Kohler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Kohler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natasha Rowell

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Matt Kautzer (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Herbert V. Kohler Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Natalie A. Black (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage

How much does The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage give each year?

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage gave $825K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $454K across 2 grants.

How large is The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage?

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $873K.

What is The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage?

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kohler, WI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage operate?

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage's EIN?

The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust for Education Advantage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6402420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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