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Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 316258173

Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $59,051 and the largest $191,420. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.3 million18$28.5 million
2024$1.3 million18$30.3 million

How to apply

Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio11$998,027
Kentucky1$59,221
Georgia1$58,881
Virginia1$58,128
Texas1$55,340
District of Columbia1$45,568
New York1$39,159
Florida1$34,161

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$191,420
The Children's Hospital Cinti Oh
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$177,662
Artswave
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$157,493
Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$139,843
Zoological Society of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$59,221
Little Sisters of the Poor
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$59,221
Historic Southwest Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$59,221
Public Library of Cincinnati &
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$59,221
Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Inc
Harrodsburg, KY
General operating$59,221
American Cancer Society
Kennesaw, GA
General operating$58,881
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General operating$58,128
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
General operating$55,340
Natl Tr for Historic Preservation
Washington, DC
General operating$45,568
Greater Cincinnati Television Educationa
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$40,887
Church of the Advent
New York, NY
General operating$39,159
United Appeal
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$35,458
Shriners Hospital Childrens Trust
Tampa, FL
General operating$34,161
Cincinnati Preservation Association
Cincinnati, OH
General operating$18,380

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $59,051.

Who runs Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA?

Its 2024 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and youth programs.

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