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WC Brinkman Memorial Fund

Preselected recipients only Waukesha, Wisconsin · EIN 416244479

WC Brinkman Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $42,906 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $42,906 and the largest $42,906. 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 down from $44,285 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,2691$885,821
2024$44,2851$927,500
2025$42,9061$1.0 million

How to apply

WC Brinkman Memorial Fund 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$42,906

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wels Foundation Inc
Waukesha, WI
General purpose$42,906

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does WC Brinkman Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does WC Brinkman Memorial Fund give?

$42,906 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $42,906.

Who runs WC Brinkman Memorial Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists U S Bank NA (Trustee).

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