The Elmore & Alyce Kraemer Charitable Trust concentrates philanthropy in southeastern Wisconsin (notably Washington County/West Bend area), supporting a mix of faith-based Catholic institutions, local health and disease charities, youth-serving organizations, and community services. Grants are frequently large, similarly sized awards to churches, hospitals, schools, and local nonprofits, signaling a preference for sustaining core community institutions rather than one-off project funding. The foundation mixes religious stewardship (parish groups and seminaries) with broad civic support (United Way, hospitals, nature center, humane society).
Elmore & Alyce Kraemer Char Tr shows a strong pattern of supporting Washington County institutions in southeastern Wisconsin, with many recent awards set at the same $199,809 level. The trust backs churches, seminary support, hospitals, youth programs, and local civic groups, which points to a grantmaker focused on core community organizations rather than highly specialized projects. Recent awards include $398,966 to The Christian Women of St Francis Cabrini Church in West Bend and $199,809 to St Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, alongside multiple West Bend-area community nonprofits. Its portfolio also reaches health charities and county-level service organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the Washington County Health Department. The mix of religious stewardship, public health, youth development, and community support gives the trust a distinctly local operating style, centered on established institutions that serve residents across the region. The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly domestic, with every recorded recipient located in the United States.
Catholic and parish stewardship is a recurring theme. The trust gave $199,809 to The Catholic Stewardship Appeal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for program support, and also supported The Christian Women of St Francis Cabrini Church in West Bend with a much larger $398,966 award. Seminary support appears in the recent grants as well, including $199,809 to St Francis Seminary in Milwaukee. Health and human services are another clear area. The foundation awarded $199,809 to St Joseph Community Hospital in West Bend, $199,809 to the Washington County Health Department in Port Washington, and $199,809 to the American Lung Association in Brookfield. Youth and community programs also receive support, such as $199,809 to Kettle Moraine YMCA Inc in West Bend and $199,809 to Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Se in Milwaukee.
Typical awards cluster tightly around a few amounts. The median grant is $9,202, while the 25th percentile is $7,532 and the 75th percentile is $199,809, showing a split between smaller grants and a much larger upper tier. The recent record also includes repeated $199,809 awards and one $398,966 grant, suggesting a pattern of standardized support for many recipients. The trust appears to make continuing grants over multiple years: The Riveredge Nature Center, The West Bend Columns Fund Inc, and The Catholic Stewardship Appeal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee all appear in both 2023 and 2025. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $200K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Makes mid-to-large, often similarly sized grants (~$190k–$216k) across a concentrated set of local beneficiaries; repeats funding to a number of core grantees while also distributing support across multiple sectors within the same geographic area.
Notable grantees: The Christian Women of St Francis Cabrini Church, American Cancer Society (and other major disease charities like American Lung/Heart Associations), Kettle Moraine YMCA, St. Francis Seminary, United Way of Washington County
Grantmaking is concentrated in Wisconsin, especially West Bend and nearby Washington County communities. Recent recipients include West Bend, Slinger, Port Washington, Newburg, Milwaukee, Madison, Brookfield, and Fond du Lac. Wisconsin accounts for the largest share of recipient locations, while 7% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 81 grants recorded in the United States.
Its recent grants show support for Catholic and parish organizations, seminary and church stewardship, hospitals and health charities, youth groups such as scouting and YMCA programs, and local community-service organizations in southeastern Wisconsin.
The grant-size profile is split between smaller awards and a larger standard tier. The median grant is $9,202, the 25th percentile is $7,532, and the 75th percentile is $199,809.
Yes. The Riveredge Nature Center, The West Bend Columns Fund Inc, and The Catholic Stewardship Appeal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee appear in both the 2023 and 2025 recent-grants lists.
Wisconsin receives the most grants, with a strong concentration in West Bend and Washington County-area recipients such as Slinger, Port Washington, Newburg, Milwaukee, Madison, Brookfield, and Fond du Lac.
Yes. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 81 grants recorded in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN OF ST FRANCIS CABRINI CHURCH | WEST BEND, WI | $398,966 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY JERRIE YOUNG LEGACY COORDINATOR | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION UW FOUNDATION - US BANK LOCKBOX | MADISON, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | BROOKFIELD, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATTN ANN JOHNSON | WEST BEND, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SE ATTN MICHELLE GOETSCH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KETTLE MORAINE YMCA INC | WEST BEND, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT C/O KIM BUECHLER | PORT WASHINGTON, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY KRISTIN BRANDNERDIRECTOR | WEST BEND, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS SEMINARY ATTN BUSINESS OFFICE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE THRESHOLD INC C/O LAURA EGGERT | WEST BEND, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST BEND LITTLE LEAGUE ATTN JIM D'ANGELO | WEST BEND, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROBATE & TRUST COUNSEL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ATTN TRUSTS AND ESTATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SLINGER, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER ATTN JENNIFER HAMM | NEWBURG, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF WI-WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BAY LAKES COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC | MADISON, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ATTN SR MARIA CHRISTINE LYNCH | PALATINE, IL | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MIDWEST AFFILIATE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MORAINE PARK FOUNDATION INC ATTN DANA BOURLAND | FOND DU LAC, WI | $199,809 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WEST BEND COLUMNS FUND INC ATTN JOHN CONWELL | WEST BEND, WI | $199,157 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS INC | WEST BEND, WI | $199,157 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEDAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC ATTN LIZ GOLDBERG | WEST BEND, WI | $186,829 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BENEVOLENT CORPORATION CEDAR COMMUNITY | WEST BEND, WI | $653 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WB COMMUNITY & ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $653 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS CABRINI PARISH | WEST BEND, WI | $653 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS FOR ABUSED FAMILIES | WEST BEND, WI | $653 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROBATE & TRUST COUNSEL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| St Frances Cabrini Parish | West Bend, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC | APPLETON, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SE ATTN MICHELLE GOETSCH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MORAINE PARK FOUNDATION INC ATTN DANA BOURLAND | FOND DU LAC, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE THRESHOLD INC | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SLINGER, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY KRISTIN BRANDNERDIRECTOR | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION US BANK LOCKBOX | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEDAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC ATTN LIZ GOLDBERG | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KETTLE MORAINE YMCA INC | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WEST BEND COLUMNS FUND INC ATTN LISA SANBORN | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | BROOKFIELD, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ATTN JONI WHITEHOUSE | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ATTN SR MARIA CHRISTINE LYNCH | PALATINE, IL | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| The Salvation Army Attn Legal Department | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MIDWEST AFFILIATE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY CAMPUS FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF WI-WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS FOR ABUSED FAMILIES | WEST BEND, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS SEMINARY ATTN BUSINESS OFFICE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,532 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN OF ST FRANCIS CABRINI CHURCH
$398,966PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY JERRIE YOUNG LEGACY COORDINATOR
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION UW FOUNDATION - US BANK LOCKBOX
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATTN ANN JOHNSON
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SE ATTN MICHELLE GOETSCH
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
KETTLE MORAINE YMCA INC
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT C/O KIM BUECHLER
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST FRANCIS SEMINARY ATTN BUSINESS OFFICE
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE THRESHOLD INC C/O LAURA EGGERT
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEST BEND LITTLE LEAGUE ATTN JIM D'ANGELO
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROBATE & TRUST COUNSEL
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ATTN TRUSTS AND ESTATES
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF WI-WASHINGTON COUNTY
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
BAY LAKES COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ATTN SR MARIA CHRISTINE LYNCH
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MIDWEST AFFILIATE
$199,809PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WEST BEND COLUMNS FUND INC ATTN JOHN CONWELL
$199,157PROGRAM SUPPORT
CEDAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC ATTN LIZ GOLDBERG
$186,829PROGRAM SUPPORT
BENEVOLENT CORPORATION CEDAR COMMUNITY
$653PROGRAM SUPPORT
WB COMMUNITY & ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
$653PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST FRANCIS CABRINI PARISH
$653PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS FOR ABUSED FAMILIES
$653PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROBATE & TRUST COUNSEL
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
St Frances Cabrini Parish
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE THRESHOLD INC
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION US BANK LOCKBOX
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
CEDAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC ATTN LIZ GOLDBERG
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
KETTLE MORAINE YMCA INC
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WEST BEND COLUMNS FUND INC ATTN LISA SANBORN
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ATTN JONI WHITEHOUSE
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ATTN SR MARIA CHRISTINE LYNCH
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AMERICAN RED CROSS
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
The Salvation Army Attn Legal Department
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MIDWEST AFFILIATE
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY CAMPUS FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF WI-WASHINGTON COUNTY
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS FOR ABUSED FAMILIES
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST FRANCIS SEMINARY ATTN BUSINESS OFFICE
$7,532PROGRAM SUPPORT