W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther

Private foundation · Grantmaker Monona, WI EIN: 41-6520357

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther is a private foundation, based in Monona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $624.

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther at a glance

In short: W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$310,897
-6.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (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 W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Crown of Life Lutheran School: $50KCrown of Life Lutheran School$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Crown of Life Lutheran School ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

St. Paul

How W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther gives

  • Giving grew 1103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crown of Life Lutheran School St. Paul, MNScholarships$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$310,897$624$54,800$50,0001$50,000$624—
2024$333,409$664$52,960$50,0001$52,954$664$16,411
2023$321,334$397$53,011$50,0001$50,000$397—
2022$330,267$109$7,844$4,1581$4,158$109—
2020$374,596$13,002$20,869$17,7301—$13,002—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther's only listed officer is Lake Ridge Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lake Ridge Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $2K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: State Bank Of Cross Plains (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lake Ridge Bank — Trustee: $2KLake Ridge BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lake Ridge Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther

How much does W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther give each year?

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther?

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther reported $311K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $624.

Where does W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther operate?

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther's EIN?

W & L Kulenkamp Trust FBO Emanual Luther's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6520357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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