Koch Ruth M Trust
Koch Ruth M Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.
Koch Ruth M Trust at a glance
In short: Koch Ruth M Trust gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $89,829
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% 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 Koch Ruth M Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Animals ($2K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Koch Ruth M Trust gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $3K (2019) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Animals Darien, CT | General Operating | $2,250 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $2,250 |
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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 | $89,829 | $6,811 | $8,220 | $4,500 | 2 | $5,887 | $4,568 | $5,358 |
| 2024 | $91,284 | $5,938 | $7,760 | $4,500 | 2 | $5,815 | $3,904 | $5,209 |
| 2023 | $93,078 | $3,071 | $7,600 | $4,500 | 2 | $5,762 | $1,214 | $4,933 |
| 2022 | $97,629 | $4,780 | $6,143 | $3,000 | 2 | $4,195 | $2,920 | $5,209 |
| 2021 | $99,084 | $9,504 | $6,262 | $3,000 | 2 | $4,195 | $7,442 | $5,811 |
| 2020 | $95,834 | $8,816 | $6,123 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $7,144 | $4,964 |
| 2019 | $93,137 | $10,702 | $5,763 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $9,109 | $4,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koch Ruth M Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Koch Ruth M Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
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 $2K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Koch Ruth M Trust
How much does Koch Ruth M Trust give each year?
Koch Ruth M Trust gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is Koch Ruth M Trust?
Koch Ruth M Trust reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Koch Ruth M Trust operate?
Koch Ruth M Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia.
What is Koch Ruth M Trust's EIN?
Koch Ruth M Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6049594. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 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 April 19, 2024)
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