Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust
Improved labor-mgmt cooperation
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust at a glance
In short: Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust gave $172K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,000
- +911.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,000
- +911.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,000
- Total assets
- $1,585,405
- +10.2% 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 Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transportation Development Association ($160K). Together the top 2 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust gives
- Giving grew 2918% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Development Association Madision, WI | Org to educate members about skills other than construction | $160,000 |
| Wisconsin Transportation Builders Assn Madison, WI | Advocate for and behalf of transportation constr ind members across Wisconsin | $12,000 |
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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 | $1,585,405 | $1,445,517 | $1,333,453 | $172,000 | 2 | $29,368 |
| 2024 | $1,438,523 | $931,228 | $783,005 | $17,000 | 2 | $14,624 |
| 2023 | $1,266,708 | $656,605 | $597,101 | $5,700 | 1 | $6,847 |
| 2022 | $1,235,137 | $603,632 | $794,034 | $5,700 | 1 | $6,791 |
| 2021 | $1,410,965 | $608,394 | $822,379 | $5,650 | 1 | $12,693 |
About Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust
Based on IRS filings
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust is a public charity, based in Deforest, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $29K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust is led by Kent Miller, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Miller
Chairman
Co-Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Hintz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Anthony Neira
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Huston
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clark Jensen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bechthold
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Allan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Foye
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Buss
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Chairman, 2023
Co-Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gehl
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Bradford
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Parisi
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Mrugacz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Kennedy
Former Trustee
Former Co-Chairman → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bob Bartel (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Brian Dehnhoff (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Gerald Schomaker (2023–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: John Schmitt (2021–2023) — Former Co-Chairman
- Former: Keith Saeger (2021–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $105K, to Gordon Hintz (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust
How much does Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust give each year?
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust gave $172K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust?
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust operate?
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust's EIN?
Wisc Laborers-Employers Co-Op & Ed Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1705116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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