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 2025 filing: $4.5M revenue, $3.9M expenses, $8.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 49 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $13.9M.
EIN: 391579803
KOHLER, WI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.5M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$8.6M
Grants Given49
Grant Total$13.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
RESTORE WETLANDS IN THE GREATER MILWAUKEE WATERSHEDS, ENGINEERING DESIGNS IN THE EAST RIVER WATERSHED, RE-ESTABLISHING RIVER-RUN WHITEFISH POPULATIONS IN THE GREAT LAKES, RESTORING GREAT LAKES COASTAL RESILIENCY AND SYSTEMIC PLANNING AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION IN THE MISISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.
$1,575,000
WADE HOUSE A HISTORIC SITE OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MARKETING, HORSE PROGRAM, VISITOR CENTER SIGN AND ROBINSON HOUSE INTERIOR REPAIRS AND INTERPRETIVE PLAN DEVELOPMENT.
$1,175,000
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & STAFFING PREPARATION FOR NEW HISTORY CENTER, CORE SERVICES: COLLECTIONS & HISTORIC SITES, WHS BRAND DEVELOPMENT, NEW WEBSITE AND MARKETING.
$800,000
LAND ETHICS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
$100,000
PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ART COLLECTIONS.
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $12.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $4.5M (+146%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.6M.
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.