Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Tupelo, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $4K.
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust at a glance
In short: Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,797
- +181.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,159
- +181.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,468
- Total assets
- $79,943
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts of America-Natchez Trace ($6K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $28K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America-Natchez Trace Columbus, MS | Support per Trust | $5,787 |
| Charlestowne Methodist Church Charleston, SC | Support per Trust | $1,468 |
| First United Methodist Church Starkville, MS | Support per Trust | $1,468 |
| Rust College Holly Springs, MS | Support per Trust | $1,145 |
| Fumc-Media Center Starkville, MS | Support per Trust | $929 |
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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 | $79,943 | $9,142 | $11,539 | $10,797 | 5 | $10,797 | $4,287 | $9,463 |
| 2024 | $82,340 | $4,945 | $4,365 | $3,831 | 5 | $3,831 | $4,473 | $8,960 |
| 2023 | $81,760 | $2,707 | $12,283 | $11,674 | 5 | $11,674 | $4,244 | $8,459 |
| 2022 | $91,336 | $11,872 | $22,433 | $21,942 | 5 | $21,942 | $11,447 | $8,664 |
| 2021 | $101,897 | $5,149 | $4,660 | $4,167 | 6 | $4,167 | $4,724 | $8,566 |
| 2020 | $101,408 | $21,242 | $28,179 | $27,727 | 6 | — | $4,900 | $8,096 |
| 2019 | $108,345 | $5,602 | $4,711 | $4,261 | 6 | — | $5,172 | $9,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's only listed officer is Create Foundation INC, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Create Foundation INC
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust
How much does Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust give each year?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's typical grant size?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,468, and its average grant was $2,159, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust give grants?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust gives mostly in Mississippi: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Starkville, MS (2 grants).
Does Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support per Trust" (5 grants).
Who are Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's largest grantees?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Boy Scouts of America-Natchez Trace ($5,787), Charlestowne Methodist Church ($1,468) and First United Methodist Church ($1,468), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust reported $80K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Tupelo, MS. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's EIN?
Hunter and Ruth Arnold Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6217547. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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