Howard E Carruth Foundation
Howard E Carruth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $307K.
Howard E Carruth Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard E Carruth Foundation gave $140K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,768
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,942
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,942
- Total assets
- $2,584,904
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard E Carruth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Health Sciences Foundation ($35K). Together the top 4 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard E Carruth Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2024) to $153K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health Sciences Foundation Portland, OR | General Operating | $34,942 |
| United Way of the Columbia Willamette Portland, OR | General Operating | $34,942 |
| Oregon 4-H Foundation Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $34,942 |
| Boy Scouts Cascade Pacific Portland, OR | General Operating | $34,942 |
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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 | $2,584,904 | $348,703 | $188,384 | $139,768 | 4 | $146,141 | $306,721 | $144,271 |
| 2024 | $2,424,581 | $43,250 | $179,689 | $133,788 | 4 | $139,925 | $34,933 | $137,099 |
| 2023 | $2,561,025 | $88,280 | $196,885 | $148,676 | 4 | $154,782 | $50,042 | $131,666 |
| 2022 | $2,669,628 | $317,357 | $208,193 | $153,400 | 4 | $159,986 | $274,471 | $155,167 |
| 2021 | $2,560,871 | $275,344 | $192,167 | $144,384 | 4 | — | $232,628 | $153,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard E Carruth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard E Carruth Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$41K (2023) → $46K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 $46K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard E Carruth Foundation
How much does Howard E Carruth Foundation give each year?
Howard E Carruth Foundation gave $140K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 4 grants.
What is Howard E Carruth Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard E Carruth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,942, and its average grant was $34,942, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard E Carruth Foundation give grants?
Howard E Carruth Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Howard E Carruth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard E Carruth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Howard E Carruth Foundation?
Howard E Carruth Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Howard E Carruth Foundation's EIN?
Howard E Carruth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0713792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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