R S McPherson Trust
R S McPherson Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $21K.
R S McPherson Trust at a glance
In short: R S McPherson Trust gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,158
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,079
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,079
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 R S McPherson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clinton County Foundation ($27K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How R S McPherson Trust gives
- Giving grew 985% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 (2020) to $69K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton County Foundation Wilmington, OH | General Operating | $27,079 |
| Gratiot County Probate Court Ithaca, MI | General Operating | $27,079 |
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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 | — | $21,914 | $60,355 | $54,158 | 2 | $59,021 | $21,118 | $708 |
| 2024 | $38,071 | $31,701 | $65,938 | $60,163 | 4 | $63,518 | $29,731 | $4,451 |
| 2023 | $74,256 | $24,253 | $74,313 | $69,069 | 5 | $70,710 | $20,704 | $6,772 |
| 2022 | $122,296 | $12,708 | $10,601 | $4,990 | 1 | $6,641 | $9,036 | $8,902 |
| 2021 | $120,135 | $17,882 | $16,857 | $11,180 | 1 | $13,169 | $14,215 | $9,866 |
| 2020 | $119,189 | $11,183 | $9,421 | $3,660 | 1 | — | $7,518 | $8,745 |
| 2019 | $117,343 | $13,803 | $27,270 | $22,187 | 1 | — | $9,513 | $9,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R S McPherson Trust reported a distributable amount of $708 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R S McPherson Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $884 (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 $884, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R S McPherson Trust
How much does R S McPherson Trust give each year?
R S McPherson Trust gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
Where does R S McPherson Trust operate?
R S McPherson Trust has awarded grants in Michigan, Ohio.
How much is R S McPherson Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, R S McPherson Trust reported a distributable amount of $708 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is R S McPherson Trust's EIN?
R S McPherson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6140246. 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 May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). R S McPherson Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-s-mcpherson-trust-morg_17ba04d662e54287be536d940642d71b
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