Mission
SUPPORT FOR FACULTY, STUDENTS AND ARTS AT UW-MADISON (PRIMARILY) AND UW-MILWAUKEE (SECONDARILY).
Public Charity
WILLIAM F VILAS TRUST ESTATE
WILLIAM F VILAS TRUST ESTATE is a Public Charity headquartered in OREGON, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $8.7M revenue, $7.2M expenses, $135.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 16 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $59.6M.
EIN: 390678406
OREGON, WI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.7M
Total Expenses$7.2M
Total Assets$135.6M
Grants Given16
Grant Total$59.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
UW-MADISON
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
$6,447,325
UW-MILWAUKEE
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
$95,277
UW-MADISON
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
$5,970,485
UW-MILWAUKEE
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
$49,792
UW-MADISON
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
$8,860,127
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Aaron Oliver
TRUSTEE
Darrell Behnke
CHAIRMAN
George E Austin
TRUSTEE
Jo E Handelsman
TRUSTEE
Judith E Kimble
TRUSTEE
Marcia M Anderson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.7M | $7.2M | $135.6M |
| 2024 | $10.0M | $6.7M | $136.4M |
| 2023 | $9.0M | $9.7M | $133.0M |
| 2022 | $14.9M | $11.5M | $133.8M |
| 2021 | $8.7M | $5.8M | $130.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $8.7M, with total assets most recently reported at $135.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WI.
WI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.