Howard Ruth S Family Trust
Howard Ruth S Family Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $324K.
Howard Ruth S Family Trust at a glance
In short: Howard Ruth S Family Trust gave $235K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,772
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,539
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,477
- Total assets
- $3,989,917
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (45% 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 Ruth S Family Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky ($70K). Together the top 7 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 35 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard Ruth S Family Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2020) to $246K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $70,431 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $58,693 |
| First United Methodist Church Belton, TX | General Operating | $46,954 |
| Methodist Childrens Home of Waco Waco, TX | General Operating | $23,477 |
| Christian Farms Treehouse Inc Temple, TX | General Operating | $11,739 |
| University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, TX | Scholarship | $11,739 |
| Temple College Foundation Temple, TX | General Operating | $11,739 |
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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 | $3,989,917 | $386,678 | $309,142 | $234,772 | 7 | $242,675 | $323,596 | $252,409 |
| 2024 | $3,915,916 | $275,575 | $290,778 | $220,897 | 7 | $228,049 | $210,537 | $244,022 |
| 2023 | $3,926,583 | $195,613 | $287,276 | $226,003 | 7 | $232,350 | $136,658 | $225,145 |
| 2022 | $4,024,043 | $161,865 | $316,762 | $246,154 | 7 | $253,432 | $118,022 | $233,254 |
| 2021 | $4,178,671 | $543,806 | $283,411 | $215,000 | 7 | $221,933 | $487,041 | $254,977 |
| 2020 | $3,917,898 | $312,574 | $268,734 | $212,000 | 7 | — | $263,298 | $219,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Ruth S Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard Ruth S Family Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$52K (2020) → $61K (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 $61K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard Ruth S Family Trust
How much does Howard Ruth S Family Trust give each year?
Howard Ruth S Family Trust gave $235K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 7 grants.
What is Howard Ruth S Family Trust's typical grant size?
Howard Ruth S Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $23,477, and its average grant was $33,539, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard Ruth S Family Trust give grants?
Howard Ruth S Family Trust's top state is Texas, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (30%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belton, TX (2 grants) and Temple, TX (2 grants).
Does Howard Ruth S Family Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Howard Ruth S Family Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard Ruth S Family Trust's largest grantees?
Howard Ruth S Family Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kentucky ($70,431), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($58,693) and First United Methodist Church ($46,954), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Ruth S Family Trust?
Howard Ruth S Family Trust reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Howard Ruth S Family Trust's EIN?
Howard Ruth S Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6375010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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