Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO A CLASS OF PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT HAVE AS THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY OF WATER SUPPLY.
Public Charity
KOHLER TRUST FOR CLEAN WATER
KOHLER TRUST FOR CLEAN WATER, of KOHLER, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $7.5M in revenue, $5.6M in expenses, $288.3M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 17 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $15.4M.
EIN: 326513655
KOHLER, WI
Single Organization Support
NTEE: C11
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$7.5M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$288.3M
Grants Given17
Grant Total$15.4M
Filing Years2021–2026
Where $100 goes at Kohler Trust for Clean Water
How Kohler Trust for Clean Water divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
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 $99 for programs
$99
To provide support and assistance to a class of public charities that have as their charitable purposes improving water quality, sanitation or sustainability of water supply
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 Clean Water
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
UWM SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY
$2,600,000
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY
$1,470,000
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY
$1,430,000
UWM SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY
$2,500,000
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY
$1,190,000
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
David Kohler
TREASURER
Jeffrey P Cheney
TRUSTEE
Laura E Kohler
TRUSTEE
Michael Reuter
TRUSTEE
Monica Ellis
TRUSTEE
Rebecca Klaper
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.5M | $5.6M | $288.3M |
| 2025 | $7.6M | $5.6M | $285.8M |
| 2024 | $287.6M | $4.0M | $283.7M |
| 2023 | $224K | $196K | $16.2M |
| 2021 | $188K | $160K | $15.8M |
Between 2021 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $188K to $7.5M (+3905%), with total assets most recently reported at $288.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in SC, VA, WI.
SCVAWI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.