James Ludke Charitable Trust
The James Ludke Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1989 and located in Wickenburg, Arizona. As a family foundation, it operates as a grantmaking organization that provides funds to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
+20.1% YoY
Grant Count
16
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+80.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust's primary purpose is to provide funds to grantees. Its funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Trust made 22 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024), with total giving of $170,000.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: approximately $100–$110,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust primarily funds organizations in Arizona, Oregon, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $2,344,865
- Total revenues: $132,668
- Total expenses: $173,324
- Investment income and dividends: $132,668
- Number of employees: 0
Year-over-year growth: Investment income increased 12% from 2023 ($118,459) to 2024 ($132,668).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,344,865 | $2,385,521 | $2,420,779 |
| Revenue | $132,668 | $118,459 | $679,666 |
| Expenses | $173,324 | $153,717 | $124,864 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $171,400 | $143,200 | $110,397 |
| Net Investment Income | $130,744 | $107,942 | $678,747 |
| Distributable Amount | $135,278 | $139,877 | $143,645 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LUDKE | MANAGER | 0.5 | — |
| BARBARA REA LUDKE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JEANNE HEASLIP | MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JILL B LUDKE DIXON | MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JAMIE DENLER | MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1415 Jack Burden Road Wickenburg, AZ 85390-3322
Phone: 602-402-1393
Website: www.ludke.org
EIN: 74-2552121
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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