Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-6250027

The Walter & Mabel Fromm Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1976, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible status.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$167K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+10.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:

  • Education
  • Professional Societies & Associations
  • Alliances & Advocacy

The foundation maintains a primary geographic focus on Wisconsin.

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

are documented in available sources.

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making is primarily concentrated in Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BISMARCKDe PereEAU CLAIREKenoshaLA CROSSEMADISONMENOMONIEMERRILMERRILLMILWAUKEEMilwaukeePLATTEVILLERHINELANDERRIVER FALLSSTEVENS POINTSUPERIORWAUSAU

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,198,466 (as of most recent IRS Form 990 filing, 2025)

Total Annual Giving: $166,529

The foundation maintains its administrative address at PO Box 634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$106K$158K$211K10 grants20209 grants202112 grants202212 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

UW-STEVENS POINT$61KUW - MILWAUKEE$30KUW-EAU CLAIRE$26KUW LA CROSSE$20KUW-MADISON$15KNORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL C…$14KNICOLET COLLEGE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Uw-stevens Point ($60,556), Uw - Milwaukee ($30,278), Uw-eau Claire ($25,878).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UW-EAU CLAIRE EAU CLAIRE, WISCHOLARSHIPS$25,878
UW-MADISON MADISON, WISCHOLARSHIPS$15,139
UW-STEVENS POINT STEVENS POINT, WISCHOLARSHIP$60,556
NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE WAUSAU, WISCHOLARSHIPS$14,039
NICOLET COLLEGE RHINELANDER, WISCHOLARSHIPS$1,100
UW LA CROSSE LA CROSSE, WISCHOLARSHIPS$19,539
UW - MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WISCHOLARSHIPS$30,278

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US BANK NATRUSTEE$54K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US BANK NATRUSTEE2$54,062

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on: • Education • Professional Societies & Associations • Alliances & Advocacy The foundation maintains a primary geographic focus on Wisconsin.

How do I apply for a grant from Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,100 to $74,800. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $166,529 in total giving according to the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2025). **Application Process:** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

Where does Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship make grants?

The foundation's grant-making is primarily concentrated in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship award?

In 2025, Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship awarded 7 grants totaling $167K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship's EIN?

Walter Mabel Fromm Schlship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6250027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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