Wm Collins Kohler Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 20-0497413

WM Collins Kohler Foundation Inc is a family foundation established in 2003 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation operates as a private grantmaking organization serving communities in Wisconsin and surrounding regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$41.0M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

-14.9% YoY

Grant Count

45

-19.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+6.0% YoY

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

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations across various sectors. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, with particular emphasis on the Sheboygan and Manitowoc County areas, as well as broader Milwaukee-area initiatives.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArcataArlingtonAtlantaBerkeleyBrooklynCalabasasCt SheboyganGreen BayHartsdaleMadisonManitowocMilwaukeeNew YorkOconomowocPalo AltoPlymouthPortlandRapid CitySan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12M$25M$37M$50M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$41,028,203$43,067,805$45,616,826
Revenue$1,275,839$1,230,557$1,551,763
Expenses$3,331,423$3,786,612$3,560,200
Qualifying Distributions$3,044,398$3,552,715$3,306,103
Net Investment Income$987,296$1,004,598$797,145
Distributable Amount$3,041,630$2,660,158$2,787,551

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$868K$2M$3M$3M37 grants202037 grants202149 grants202256 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TIDES FOUNDATION$270KUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN …$256KFRACTURED ATLAS INC$200KALLIANCE FOR PEACEBUILDING$175KSUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUN…$150KCENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALT…$150KAMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC$150KUWM FOUNDATION INC$140KVOCES DE LA FRONTERA$120KNIA IMANI FAMILY INC$100K

Grant Size Distribution

218 grants across all recorded years

126<$50K44$50–100K39$100–250K5$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JULILLY W KOHLERDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$15KJULILLY KOHLER-HAUSM…DIRECTOR$15KISSA KOHLER-HAUSMANNDIRECTOR$15KMARIE CHRISTINE FOXDIRECTOR$15KROBERT T MELZERDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, AS…$10KKAREN IMMELDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, SE…$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULILLY W KOHLERDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1$15,000
ROBERT T MELZERDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREA1$10,000
KAREN IMMELDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER1$10,000
JULILLY KOHLER-HAUSMANNDIRECTOR1$15,000
ISSA KOHLER-HAUSMANNDIRECTOR1$15,000
MARIE CHRISTINE FOXDIRECTOR1$15,000

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2022

The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in recent years, with documented grants to voter education organizations and youth service providers in 2022-2023.

William Collins Kohler Foundation Donates $10,000 to RAYS Youth Services

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Telephone: 513-629-8111
EIN: 20-0497413

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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