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Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust

Preselected recipients only Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin · EIN 396724543

Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust is a private foundation in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,009 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,287 and the largest $2,574. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $8,577 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$9,3315$201,754
2024$8,5775$200,419
2025$9,0095$205,364

How to apply

Louise J Desper Irrevocable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin4$6,435
New York1$2,574

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Operations$2,574
Covenant House
New York, NY
Operations$2,574
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield Inc
Marshfield, WI
Operations$1,287
Seven Sorrows of Our Sorrowful Mother Infant's Home Inc
Necedah, WI
Operations$1,287
Salvatorian Mission Warehouse
New Holstein, WI
Operations$1,287

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust give?

$9,009 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,287.

Who runs Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Woodtrust Bank (Trustee).

What does Louise J Desper Irrevocable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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