Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $355,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$355,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$8.5 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $327,500 the year before.
35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $307,500 | 26 | $7.0 million |
| 2024 | $327,500 | 24 | $7.6 million |
| 2025 | $355,000 | 26 | $8.5 million |
How to apply
Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust 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.
What Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 26 | $355,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSHS St Vincent Hospital | Program support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Program support | $25,000 |
| Her Alliance | Program support | $20,000 |
| Freedom House | Program support | $15,000 |
| CP | Program support | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin | Program support | $15,000 |
| YWCA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Family Services of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc | Program support | $15,000 |
| Aspiro Inc | Program support | $15,000 |
| Einstein Project | Program support | $15,000 |
| Pauls Pantry Inc | Program support | $15,000 |
| New Community Shelter Terri Refsguard | Program support | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay | Program support | $15,000 |
| Casa Alba Melanie | Program support | $15,000 |
| Angel Fund for Children With Cancer | Program support | $15,000 |
| Oral Health Partnership | Program support | $15,000 |
| Ecumenical Partnership for Housing | Program support | $10,000 |
| Brown County Civic Music Association | Program support | $10,000 |
| Foster the Village | Program support | $10,000 |
| Howe Community Resource Center | Program support | $10,000 |
| Encompass Early Education and Care Inc | Program support | $10,000 |
| Cup O Joy Ministries | Program support | $10,000 |
| House of Hope | Program support | $10,000 |
| Neville Public Museum Foundation Inc | Program support | $10,000 |
| Grit 920 | Program support | $5,000 |
| Literacy Green Bay Inc | Program support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nicolet National Bank
- Michael Nelson
- Mike Dorsch
Questions people ask
Does Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust give?
$355,000 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Nicolet National Bank (Trustee), Michael Nelson (Co-Trustee) and Mike Dorsch (Co-Trustee).
What does Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, housing and homelessness and youth programs.