Mission
TO SUPPORT THE LISTED BENEFICIARIES IN THEIR CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS.
Public Charity
KOHLER TRUST FOR PRESERVATION
KOHLER TRUST FOR PRESERVATION is a Public Charity headquartered in KOHLER, WI. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $4.0M revenue, $3.9M expenses, $9.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 54 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $17.6M.
EIN: 391579803
KOHLER, WI
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$9.5M
Grants Given54
Grant Total$17.6M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Kohler Trust for Preservation
How Kohler Trust for Preservation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$31
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 $69 for programs
$32
Nature conservancy
$17
Wade house
$15
Wisconsin historical society
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 Preservation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
IMPLEMENTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTION FOR DOWNSTREAM FLOODING IN THE GREATER MILWAUKEE WATERSHEDS, RE-ESTABLISHING RIVER-RUN WHITEFISH POPULATIONS IN THE GREAT LAKES, RESTORING GREAT LAKES COASTAL RESILIENCY, AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMIC PLANNING AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.
$1,750,000
WADE HOUSE A HISTORIC SITE OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SUPPORT MARKETING, HORSE PROGRAM, SCHOOL TOUR AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS COORDINATOR, PURCHASE AMERICAN LEGION BALL DIAMOND, HORSE ARENA & CARRIAGE DRIVING DAYS IMPOROVEMENT, COMPETITION GROUNDS & TRAIL MAINTENANCE, COURSE DESIGN & HAZARDS, ARENA SEATING & SHADE COVERS, ASH TREE REMOVAL & REFORESTATION, GUEST TRANSPORATION WAGON, AND ALL SEASON UTILITY VEHICLE.
$933,000
CHANGE MANAGEMENT & AGENCY PLANNING, ALIGN CORE SERVICES WITH AGENCY PLANNING, AND MARKETING, BRAND & WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION.
$837,000
LAND ETHICS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBIT & TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE AT LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER.
$125,000
CONSERVATION OF ART COLLECTIONS.
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 54 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
David Kohler
TRUSTEE
Davor Grgic
TRUSTEE
George Koonce
TREASURER
Jeffrey Cheney
CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
Laura Kohler
TRUSTEE
Michael Reuter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.0M | $3.9M | $9.5M |
| 2025 | $4.5M | $3.9M | $8.6M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $2.0M | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $8.8M | $6.0M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $1.9M | $13.3M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $4.0M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CT, WI.
AZCTWI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.