Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$5K – $7K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan Hedrick
TRUSTEE
Leona I Fitzsimonds
TRUSTEE
Stephen R Fitzsimonds
TRUSTEE
Michael Hedrick
TRUSTEE
Mary Ellen Fitzsimonds
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
180
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$450K
22 grants
2023
$180K
22 grants
2022
$180K
21 grants
2021
$165K
20 grants
2020
$150K
21 grants
2019
$165K
23 grants
2018
$180K
25 grants
2017
$180K
26 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$145K
6 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$100K
8 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
8 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$92K
8 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$85K
3 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$85K
8 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$78K
7 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$75K
8 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$70K
7 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$63K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Recovery Center
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$45K
Wisconsin Humane Society
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$40K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$40K
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$40K
Douglas County Land Conservancy
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$30K
Drake University
GENERAL
IA · TY 2024
$26K
Lifestriders
General
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Kandu Industries
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Wildlife in Need Center Ltd
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Help and Hope Center
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$15K
United Performing Arts Fund
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Clothes to Kids of Denver
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$14K
Watertown Humane Society
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Special Olympics of Colorado
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$10K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
School of Veterinary Medicine Care Fund
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Penfield Children's Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Misericordia Heart of Mercy
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Ohio State University Foundation
LIFE SPORTS PROGRAM
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Milwaukee Public Museum
GENERAL
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$20K
Lifestriders
General
WI · TY 2023
$15K
Watertown Humane Society
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Help and Hope Center
GENERAL
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Douglas County Land Conservancy
GENERAL
CO · TY 2023
$10K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$10K
United Performing Arts Fund
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Wildlife in Need Center Ltd
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Kandu Industries
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Drake University
GENERAL
IA · TY 2023
$8K
Clothes to Kids of Denver
GENERAL
CO · TY 2023
$7K
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Penfield Children's Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Ohio State University Foundation
LIFE SPORTS PROGRAM
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Milwaukee Public Museum
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of the Domes
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Misericordia Heart of Mercy
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Wisconsin Humane Society
GENERAL
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Boys and Girls Club of Colorado
GENERAL
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Special Olympics of Colorado
GENERAL
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$20K
Lifestriders
General
WI · TY 2022
$15K
United Performing Arts Fund
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$15K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$10K
Ohio State University Foundation
LIFE SPORTS PROGRAM
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Douglas County Land Conservancy
GENERAL
CO · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.