Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $665K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $35K.
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,900
- -78.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,150
- -78.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,208
- Total assets
- $665,223
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community ($2K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 39% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community New Philadelphia, OH | General | $2,070 |
| Tuscarawas County YMCA Fdn Dover, OH | General | $1,380 |
| Crystal Cathedral Ministries Irvine, CA | General | $1,380 |
| Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America Canton, OH | General | $1,035 |
| Hospice of Tuscarawas County New Philadelphia, OH | General | $690 |
| The Fry's Valley Morovian Church New Philadelphia, OH | General | $345 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $665,223 | $42,020 | $19,954 | $6,900 | 6 | $13,100 | $34,875 | $33,928 |
| 2023 | $643,157 | $23,809 | $43,544 | $31,949 | 6 | $37,631 | $18,259 | $32,317 |
| 2022 | $663,300 | $47,646 | $54,748 | $40,228 | 6 | $46,282 | $41,405 | $33,574 |
| 2021 | $672,530 | $114,208 | $56,926 | $43,100 | 6 | $49,935 | $106,686 | $38,582 |
| 2020 | $615,251 | $52,602 | $49,258 | $36,827 | 6 | — | $45,896 | $33,930 |
| 2019 | $611,911 | $25,666 | $34,321 | $21,704 | 6 | — | $19,638 | $31,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Ameriprise Bank FSB, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ameriprise Bank FSB
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $6K, to Ameriprise Bank FSB (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust
How much does Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust give each year?
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
What is Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,208, and its average grant was $1,150, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust give grants?
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Philadelphia, OH (3 grants).
Does Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community ($2,070), Tuscarawas County YMCA Fdn ($1,380) and Crystal Cathedral Ministries ($1,380), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust?
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust reported $665K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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.
What is Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ralph & Martha Ervin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6977833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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