William George Kuhlmeier
William George Kuhlmeier is a private foundation, based in Fort Madison, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $13K.
William George Kuhlmeier at a glance
In short: William George Kuhlmeier gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,570
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,643
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $318,241
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 William George Kuhlmeier funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Fort Madison ($3K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William George Kuhlmeier gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Madison Fort Madison, IA | Reflecting Pond | $3,320 |
| Fort Madison Area Arts Association Fort Madison, IA | Art Outreach | $1,500 |
| Fort Madison YMCA Fort Madison, IA | Youth Programs | $1,250 |
| Test Kitchen Education Foundation Fort Madison, IA | Youth Programs | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,241 | $14,816 | $11,345 | $6,570 | 4 | $8,856 | $12,507 | $14,919 |
| 2024 | $314,770 | $15,221 | $16,129 | $11,442 | 5 | $13,701 | $12,952 | $14,490 |
| 2023 | $315,678 | $13,702 | $21,245 | $16,849 | 6 | $19,026 | $11,515 | $14,125 |
| 2022 | $323,221 | $8,466 | $26,838 | $21,320 | 5 | $24,021 | $5,720 | $16,291 |
| 2021 | $341,593 | $14,043 | $15,044 | $8,940 | 4 | $11,909 | $11,016 | $16,695 |
| 2020 | $342,594 | $9,962 | $10,133 | $5,729 | 3 | — | $7,735 | $16,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William George Kuhlmeier reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William George Kuhlmeier's only listed officer is Connection Bank, Trustree on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connection Bank
Trustree
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Connection Bank (Trustree).
Frequently asked questions about William George Kuhlmeier
How much does William George Kuhlmeier give each year?
William George Kuhlmeier gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is William George Kuhlmeier's typical grant size?
William George Kuhlmeier's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $1,643, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William George Kuhlmeier give grants?
William George Kuhlmeier gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Madison, IA (4 grants).
Does William George Kuhlmeier give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William George Kuhlmeier's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is William George Kuhlmeier?
William George Kuhlmeier reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William George Kuhlmeier's EIN?
William George Kuhlmeier's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6481664. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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