Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing limits awards to support for the care and well-being of animals, adolescent intervention programs, and epilepsy.
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust gave $115K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Utah. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,389
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,177,751
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists July 31 as the deadline. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists July 31 as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust
Who Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Nursing Service ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 4% to South Dakota, and 4% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Nursing Service West Valley City, UT | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Utah Murray, UT | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Birch Creek Service Ranch Spring City, UT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Utah Youth Village Holladay, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Inc Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Building Youth Around the World West Jordan, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Inn Between Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| All Paws Count Edmond, OK | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Utah Kearns, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| YWCA of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,177,751 | $201,160 | $165,368 | $115,000 | 18 | $129,227 | $162,320 | $122,570 |
| 2024 | $1,142,541 | $147,932 | $127,127 | $80,480 | 9 | $95,851 | $115,134 | $114,525 |
| 2023 | $1,122,167 | $136,145 | $121,100 | $82,000 | 10 | $95,485 | $107,428 | $97,399 |
| 2022 | $1,107,749 | $87,857 | $133,277 | $92,500 | 10 | $106,311 | $60,615 | $99,909 |
| 2021 | $1,153,684 | $162,401 | $115,398 | $75,500 | 6 | $90,226 | $133,930 | $109,484 |
| 2020 | $1,107,784 | $77,099 | $114,008 | $80,500 | 8 | — | $51,791 | $86,765 |
| 2019 | $1,145,979 | $100,488 | $109,687 | $73,000 | 9 | — | $77,789 | $84,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies support for animal care and well-being, adolescent intervention programs, and epilepsy as the limits on awards.
Examples of grantee missions show the kinds of organizations it supported. The Humane Society of Utah describes its work as eliminating pain, fear, and suffering in animals, while Utah Animal Adoption Center says it works to reduce pet overpopulation and prevent animal suffering. Birch Creek Service Ranch describes providing youth with a rural, character-building experience through ranch work, community service, creative projects, and outdoor activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $115,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. All listed grant purposes were general operating.
The largest 2025 grants included $15,000 to Community Nursing Service and $15,000 to the Humane Society of Utah, and $10,000 to Birch Creek Service Ranch. Other listed recipients receiving $5,000 each included Utah Youth Village, Volunteers of America Inc, Building Youth Around the World, The Inn Between, All Paws Count, Friends of the Children - Utah, YWCA of Utah, Girl Scout of Utah, and Odyssey House Inc-Utah. The National Ability Center and Utah Animal Adoption Center also reported receiving $5,000 each in 2025.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit an online application and lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as the contact for the application process. Awards are limited to support for animal care and well-being, adolescent intervention programs, and epilepsy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$26K (2019) → $40K (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 $40K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust
How much does Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust give each year?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust gave $115K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 9 grants.
What is Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,389, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust give grants?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust gives mostly in Utah: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and West Valley City, UT (2 grants).
Does Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Community Nursing Service ($15,000), Humane Society of Utah ($15,000) and Birch Creek Service Ranch ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies support for animal care and well-being, adolescent intervention programs, and epilepsy as the limits on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's EIN?
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6231926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
George S and Dolores Dore
Salt Lake City, UT
The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation funds arts and culture, community, education, health and wellness, and preservation and conservation, primarily for organizations serving Utah. Its 2024 grants had a median of $17,750, though awards ranged from $500 to $5.575 million. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online Letter of Inquiry.
Assets
$966.8M
Grants
400
Total Given
$27.0M
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main
Saint Louis, MO
The foundation supports relief of poverty, primarily in Utah, including services addressing homelessness, food insecurity, health care, recovery, and refugee and immigrant support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$18.1M
Grants
46
Total Given
$1.1M
Ima Foundation
Wichita, KS
Assets
$11.4M
Grants
602
Total Given
$831K
Making a Difference Foundation
Midvale, UT
The foundation funds medical missions, healthcare providers serving communities in need, nonprofit healthcare and humanitarian relief, and local organizations aligned with CHG employees’ interests, especially in communities where CHG has offices. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $138,572, with a median of $2,500; local grants are listed at $200–$5,000 and strategic grants above $5,000. It provides a grant request form and says giving is not limited to preselected organizations; requests are reviewed quarterly.
Assets
$5.8M
Grants
229
Total Given
$828K
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Midvale, UT
The Sorenson Legacy Foundation funds education, arts education, innovation, health care, and community initiatives, with a strong preference for work in Utah. In 2024, it made 266 grants ranging from $700 to $5.675 million, with a median award of $20,000. It accepts applications through its application process and lists quarterly deadlines of December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1.
Assets
$465.5M
Grants
266
Total Given
$28.0M
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community development, and the environment within its operating area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000; it accepts unsolicited requests during spring and fall cycles.
Assets
$2.3M
Grants
773
Total Given
$16.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in Missouri
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/craddock-ruby-j-memorial-trust-morg_eae3806c06a8456a91f88eb53f5ef806
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_876231926_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/craddock-ruby-j-memorial-trust-morg_eae3806c06a8456a91f88eb53f5ef806},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Craddock Ruby J - Memorial Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?