Leo D Ring Charitable Trust
The Leo D Ring Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Marysville, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports one $6,000 grant to the Marysville Community Foundation for support of the local community.
Leo D Ring Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leo D Ring Charitable Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $477,009
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Leo D Ring Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Bruna Law LLC as the contact, states that no form or materials are required, and limits awards to organizations described in sections 170(b)(1)(A), 170(c), and 2055(a) of the IRS Code.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruna Law Llc
Mailing address: 1114 Broadway P O Box 71, Marysville, KS 66508-0468
Phone: (785) 562-2375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo D Ring Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marysville Community Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leo D Ring Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 23% 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 $6K (2025) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Supportof Localcommunity | $6,000 |
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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 | $477,009 | $41,255 | $6,921 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $41,255 | $26,061 |
| 2024 | $362,675 | $71,010 | $63,428 | $48,000 | 26 | $55,360 | $63,652 | $23,990 |
| 2023 | $435,343 | $56,276 | $56,344 | $40,000 | 25 | $47,855 | $48,422 | $27,339 |
| 2022 | $435,411 | $52,514 | $67,192 | $51,400 | 26 | $59,172 | $44,751 | $28,733 |
| 2021 | $450,089 | $51,806 | $85,635 | $43,300 | 27 | $51,020 | $17,935 | $30,129 |
| 2020 | $483,918 | $60,376 | $56,412 | $40,800 | 26 | — | $52,776 | $30,211 |
| 2019 | $478,827 | $48,153 | $57,382 | $42,700 | 24 | — | $41,021 | $27,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo D Ring Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported one grant totaling $6,000; the sole grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant. It gave $48,000 through 26 grants in 2024 and $40,000 through 25 grants in 2023. The 2025 grant went to the Marysville Community Foundation in Marysville, Kansas, for “support of local community.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Ballman and Richard Weber as trustees.
Leo D Ring Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Robert Ballman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lloyd Link (2019) — 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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Robert Ballman (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leo D Ring Charitable Trust
How much does Leo D Ring Charitable Trust give each year?
Leo D Ring Charitable Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 26 grants.
How large is Leo D Ring Charitable Trust?
Leo D Ring Charitable Trust reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Leo D Ring Charitable Trust?
The filing lists Bruna Law LLC as the contact, states that no form or materials are required, and limits awards to organizations described in sections 170(b)(1)(A), 170(c), and 2055(a) of the IRS Code. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Leo D Ring Charitable Trust make grants?
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
What is Leo D Ring Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leo D Ring Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6348671. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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