Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta
Grants are made according to the trust agreement dated june 2, 1981.keybank, as trustee, makes distributions as follows:1/3 share to hiram college1/3 share to uh conneaut medical center 1/3 share park street christian church. Keybank maintains responsiveness to the needs and activities of each beneficiary organization in the attainment of its mission. Each organization shall have the right at any time to offer its insight or suggestions to keybank with respect to the administration or investments of the trust. Keybank agrees to take due consideration of all suggestions, and agrees to take all steps necessary to ensure that the organizations have a significant voice with respect to the trust. Under the Ohio institutional trust funds act of 1999, the beneficiary has chosen to receive the maximum of income based on the greater of 5% of afv or traditional income.
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta at a glance
In short: Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta gave $93K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,176
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,059
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,059
- Total assets
- $1,691,830
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hiram College ($31K). Together the top 3 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hiram College Hiram, OH | Grants used in support of exempt purpose and attainment of its mission | $31,059 |
| University Hospital Conneaut Medical Center Geneva, OH | Grants used in support of exempt purpose and attainment of its mission | $31,059 |
| Park Street Christian Church Geneva, OH | In memory of george h & ella s cowdery & ella s cowdery grants used in support of exempt purpose and attainment of its mission | $31,058 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,691,830 | $106,179 | $111,856 | $93,176 | 3 | $106,179 |
| 2024 | $1,697,506 | $169,343 | $101,494 | $83,765 | 3 | $169,343 |
| 2023 | $1,629,656 | $24,480 | $103,596 | $87,264 | 3 | $24,480 |
| 2022 | $1,708,771 | $-6,497 | $118,745 | $67,680 | 2 | $-6,497 |
| 2021 | $1,834,014 | $231,458 | $106,799 | $87,246 | 3 | $231,458 |
| 2020 | $1,709,354 | $92,543 | $102,996 | $87,126 | 3 | $92,543 |
| 2019 | $1,719,806 | $142,163 | $106,708 | $89,859 | 3 | $142,163 |
About Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta
Based on IRS filings
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $106K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta's only listed officer is Keybank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$16K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Keybank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta
How much does Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta give each year?
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta gave $93K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $84K across 3 grants.
What is Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta's typical grant size?
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta's median grant in 2025 was $31,059, and its average grant was $31,059, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta give grants?
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Geneva, OH (2 grants).
Does Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta?
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106K.
What is Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta's EIN?
Cowdery Ruth S Fdn-Max Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6887763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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