Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE BENEFICIARIES LISTED IN THE TRUST GOVERNING INSTRUMENT FOR PURSING OF THEIR ARTS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.
Public Charity
KOHLER TRUST FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION
KOHLER TRUST FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in KOHLER, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $9.7M, expenses of $9.5M, total assets of $12.8M. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $54.9M.
EIN: 391274547
KOHLER, WI
Arts & Culture
NTEE: A20
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$9.7M
Total Expenses$9.5M
Total Assets$12.8M
Grants Given49
Grant Total$54.9M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education
How Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$55
Creation and preservation partners, inc
$29
John michael Kohler arts center, inc (art center)
$8
Lawrence university
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
OPERATING FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ENDOWMENT, NEW ECONOMIC INITIATIVES, CASP FUND, ART PRESERVE IMMERSIVE ART PARK, AND MARY NOHL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
$5,297,000
OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES
$2,750,000
ENDOWMENT SUPPORTING KOHLER HALL AIR CONDITIONING
$800,000
PROMISE PROGRAM, SHEBOYGAN COUNTY SCHOLARS PROGRAM, AND DUAL ENROLLMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
$450,000
KOHLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY ENRICHMENT
$170,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER/TRUSTEE
Jeffrey P Cheney
CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
Laura Kohler
TRUSTEE
Maeve Quinn
TRUSTEE
Michael Beeck
TRUSTEE
Rachel Kohler
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Renee Boldt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.7M | $9.5M | $12.8M |
| 2025 | $10.2M | $9.5M | $11.9M |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $7.5M | $11.2M |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $5.2M | $9.0M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $5.3M | $9.1M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $5.6M to $9.7M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, IL, MA, WI.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.