The University of Wisconsin Trust
Providing Grants to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
The University of Wisconsin Trust at a glance
In short: The University of Wisconsin Trust gave $342K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $342K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $342,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $342,000
- Total assets
- $5,081,356
- -2.2% 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 The University of Wisconsin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 The University of Wisconsin Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2021) to $350K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Programs Madison, WI | General Support | $342,000 |
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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 | $5,081,356 | $229,257 | $342,050 | $342,000 | 1 | $229,257 |
| 2024 | $5,194,149 | $246,439 | $354,039 | $350,000 | 1 | $246,439 |
| 2023 | $5,301,749 | $541,603 | $331,262 | $325,000 | 1 | $541,603 |
| 2022 | $5,091,409 | $177,817 | $337,590 | $330,000 | 1 | $177,817 |
| 2021 | $5,251,182 | $424,142 | $208,809 | $204,215 | 1 | $424,142 |
| 2020 | $5,035,849 | $157,653 | $257,162 | $250,000 | 1 | $157,653 |
About The University of Wisconsin Trust
Based on IRS filings
The University of Wisconsin Trust is a public charity, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $342K. Net investment income was $229K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The University of Wisconsin Trust is led by Margaret Brant, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Brant
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Brittingham Fund Inc
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eden Inoway-Ronnie
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Matheny
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kuhn
Secretary
Assistant Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Helms
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen P Sweeny (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The University of Wisconsin Trust
How much does The University of Wisconsin Trust give each year?
The University of Wisconsin Trust gave $342K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $350K across 1 grant.
How large is The University of Wisconsin Trust?
The University of Wisconsin Trust reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229K.
Where does The University of Wisconsin Trust operate?
The University of Wisconsin Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is The University of Wisconsin Trust's EIN?
The University of Wisconsin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6018005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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