Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust
The Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal-welfare and environmental organizations.
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust gave $21K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,100
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,110
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,110
- Total assets
- $450,207
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% 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 Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable 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: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (866) 238-8650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Shore Animal Leag America ($2K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
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
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (30%), Washington, DC (30%), Georgia (10%), Massachusetts (10%), and Pennsylvania (10%). The listed grants also included recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable 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 grew 741% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Animal Leag America Port Washington, NY | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Care Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,110 |
| The Cousteau Society Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Int'l Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | General Operating | $2,110 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Humane Society of the US Washington, DC | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Int'l Society for Animal Rights Clark Summit, PA | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Dooley Foundation Intermed Forest Hills, NY | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | General Operating | $2,110 |
| Greenpeace USA Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $2,110 |
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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 | $450,207 | $13,105 | $31,150 | $21,100 | 10 | $23,563 | $8,867 | $23,132 |
| 2024 | $468,254 | $32,291 | $24,712 | $18,440 | 10 | $20,795 | $28,375 | $21,222 |
| 2023 | $460,681 | $-1,227 | $26,854 | $20,810 | 10 | $23,109 | $4,358 | $20,452 |
| 2022 | $488,758 | $23,594 | $8,018 | $2,510 | 10 | $3,887 | $19,463 | $22,014 |
| 2021 | $473,179 | $83,843 | $13,410 | $7,900 | 10 | — | $79,694 | $21,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 included organizations working in animal welfare and environmental conservation. The Sierra Club Foundation describes its mission as promoting efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $21,100. Each grant was $2,110. Recipients included North Shore Animal League America, CARE, The Cousteau Society, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the World Wildlife Fund, the Humane Society of the United States, the International Society for Animal Rights, Dooley Foundation Intermed, the Sierra Club Foundation, and Greenpeace USA. The listed purposes were general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
KeyBank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $6K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust
How much does Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust give each year?
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust gave $21K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,110, and its average grant was $2,110, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust give grants?
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable 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 Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include North Shore Animal Leag America ($2,110), Care ($2,110) and The Cousteau Society Inc ($2,110), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust?
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in animal welfare and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable 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 Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's EIN?
Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6088406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Harriet Ruth Mackay Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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