Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust
The Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $110,532, all listed as unrestricted contributions to charitable organizations.
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust gave $111K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,532
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,053
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,948
- Total assets
- $1,770,353
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 540, Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540
Phone: (812) 238-6257
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danville Central Christian Church Foundation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 9% to recipients in Florida. Listed recipients included organizations in Danville and Peoria, Illinois; Hoffman Estate, Illinois; and Tampa, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2023) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danville Central Christian Church Foundation Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| American Red Cross of Central IL Peoria, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| Danville Area Community College Fdn Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| Danville Public Library Foundation Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| Danville YMCA Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Foundation Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estate, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| Vermilion County Museum Society Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
| Your Family Resource Connection Inc Danville, IL | Unrestricted | $9,948 |
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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 | $1,770,353 | $178,521 | $133,014 | $110,532 | 10 | $112,338 | $157,845 | $111,126 |
| 2024 | $1,724,846 | $112,127 | $124,878 | $103,442 | 10 | $105,200 | $92,449 | $106,109 |
| 2023 | $1,737,597 | $98,657 | $120,304 | $101,000 | 10 | $102,670 | $81,023 | $96,596 |
| 2022 | $1,759,244 | $107,308 | $144,251 | $120,321 | 10 | $122,036 | $85,093 | $99,685 |
| 2021 | $1,796,187 | $202,211 | $136,020 | $113,680 | 10 | $115,405 | $181,596 | $113,658 |
| 2020 | $1,729,996 | $83,395 | $123,725 | $103,800 | 10 | — | $66,478 | $98,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, educational and cultural institutions, health and human-service organizations, and a YMCA. Among the grantees, Your Family Resource Connection describes its mission as providing safe, affordable housing to women in the Danville community who cannot live independently because of economic or personal circumstances. The Vermilion County Museum Society describes its mission as providing general museum services to the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 10 grants totaling $110,532. Grant amounts ranged from $9,948 to $21,000, with a median of $9,948. The largest listed grant was $21,000 to Danville Central Christian Church Foundation. Other listed recipients received $9,948 each: American Red Cross of Central IL, Danville Area Community College Fdn, Danville Public Library Foundation, Danville YMCA, OSF Sacred Heart Foundation, Shriners Hospital for Children, The Salvation Army, Vermilion County Museum Society, and Your Family Resource Connection Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Financial Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's only listed officer is First Financial Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Financial Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $20K, to First Financial Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust
How much does Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust give each year?
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust gave $111K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 10 grants.
What is Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,948, and its average grant was $11,053, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust give grants?
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, IL (7 grants).
Does Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Danville Central Christian Church Foundation ($21,000), American Red Cross of Central IL ($9,948) and Danville Area Community College Fdn ($9,948), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust?
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, educational and cultural institutions, health and human-service organizations, and a YMCA. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust?
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's EIN?
Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6337295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harold-and-ruth-stretch-memorial-trust-morg_0346292db630429b8b1520043513849a
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