John B Rust Charity Trust
John B Rust Charity Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $106K.
John B Rust Charity Trust at a glance
In short: John B Rust Charity Trust gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,087,144
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 John B Rust Charity Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Happybottoms ($35K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How John B Rust Charity Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Happybottoms Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Hillcrest Ministries Liberty, MO | Youth Transitional Living | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,087,144 | $119,521 | $76,657 | $50,000 | 2 | $61,219 | $105,898 | $63,767 |
| 2024 | $1,043,939 | $106,263 | $69,017 | $45,000 | 2 | $55,597 | $92,338 | $60,017 |
| 2023 | $1,007,715 | $38,924 | $69,415 | $48,000 | 2 | $57,699 | $23,931 | $55,606 |
| 2022 | $1,038,685 | $-31,004 | $79,652 | $52,000 | 1 | $62,205 | $9,489 | $57,352 |
| 2021 | $1,149,396 | $240,006 | $71,850 | $45,000 | 1 | $56,458 | $225,082 | $63,867 |
| 2020 | $972,226 | $89,933 | $62,768 | $42,500 | 2 | — | $78,535 | $53,370 |
| 2019 | $943,616 | $69,994 | $66,094 | $45,000 | 2 | — | $62,081 | $53,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John B Rust Charity Trust reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John B Rust Charity Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John B Rust Charity Trust
How much does John B Rust Charity Trust give each year?
John B Rust Charity Trust gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
How large is John B Rust Charity Trust?
John B Rust Charity Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
Where does John B Rust Charity Trust operate?
John B Rust Charity Trust has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What is John B Rust Charity Trust's EIN?
John B Rust Charity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6008516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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