Walter E & Helen W Bruckert

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 91-1399944

Walter E & Helen W Bruckert is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $81K.

Key facts about Walter E & Helen W Bruckert

EIN: 91-1399944
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $97,500
Grants made (2024): 24
Average grant: $4,063
Median grant: $3,625
Total assets: $1,773,680
Primary geography: Washington (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Walter E & Helen W Bruckert funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Walter E & Helen W Bruckert's 24 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (30%), Oregon (30%) and Idaho (19%). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (23 grants).

How Walter E & Helen W Bruckert gives

Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 89% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter E & Helen W Bruckert reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Walter E & Helen W Bruckert

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $30K (30%)

Oregon $29K (30%)

Idaho $19K (19%)

Nebraska $7K (7%)

Hawaii $5K (5%)

All other $8K (8%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Iowa Idaho Montana Nebraska New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah Washington West Virginia Wyoming

Cities

YakimaSeattleBendCorvallisMoscowSpokaneThe DallesEllensburgLa GrandeNewbergPendletonPhoenixPullmanSalemSt GeorgeCoeur DaleneCoos BayEurekaForest GroveKlamath Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,773,680	$1,781,029	$1,804,085
Revenue	$114,685	$109,469	$386,611
Expenses	$133,529	$139,689	$117,881
Qualifying Distributions	$102,355	$101,581	$87,537
Net Investment Income	$80,532	$79,912	$358,261
Distributable Amount	$114,585	$101,398	$95,829

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Idaho ($12,000), Eastern Oregon University ($9,500), Creighton University ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Moscow, ID	SCHOLARSHIP	$12,000
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY La Grande, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$9,500
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Omaha, NE	SCHOLARSHIPS	$7,000
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Spokane, WA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,750
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bellevue, WA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,000
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Corvallis, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,750
LINFIELD UNIVERSITY McMinnville, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,750
COLUMBIA GORGE COMM COLLEGE The Dalles, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA Honolulu, HI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO Rexburg, ID	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US Bank N a	Trustee	1	$33,303

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walter E & Helen W Bruckert?

Walter E & Helen W Bruckert is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Walter E & Helen W Bruckert?

As of 2024, Walter E & Helen W Bruckert holds $1.8M in total assets with $115K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $98K in 2024.

Where does Walter E & Helen W Bruckert operate?

Walter E & Helen W Bruckert has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does Walter E & Helen W Bruckert award?

In 2024, Walter E & Helen W Bruckert awarded 24 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Walter E & Helen W Bruckert required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Walter E & Helen W Bruckert reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.