Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 48-6254513

Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust

EIN: 48-6254513
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $8,370
Grants made (2025): 9
Average grant: $930
Median grant: $837
Total assets: $129,792
Primary geography: Kansas (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust's 9 itemized 2025 grants were Kansas (63%), Georgia (20%) and Indiana (10%). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Used at the Discretion of" (9 grants).

How Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust gives

In 2025 it paid out 77% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$130K

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-30.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$930

-30.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $5K (63%)

Georgia $2K (20%)

Indiana $837 (10%)

Maryland $280 (3%)

Florida $279 (3%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Maryland

Cities

BazineElkhartHagerstownHaysNess CityNewtonSt PetersburgWichitaAtlanta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$129,792	$131,971	$148,198
Revenue	$13,199	$5,323	$20,677
Expenses	$15,380	$21,032	$19,656
Qualifying Distributions	$10,587	$15,814	$12,184
Net Investment Income	$8,406	$660	$13,349
Distributable Amount	$13,664	$14,007	$14,114

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Ness County Hospital ($2,092), United Methodist Missions ($1,674), United Methodist Youthville Inc ($1,255).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL Ness City, KS	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$2,092
UNITED METHODIST MISSIONS Atlanta, GA	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$1,674
UNITED METHODIST YOUTHVILLE INC Newton, KS	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$1,255
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE Elkhart, IN	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$837
BAZINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Bazine, KS	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$837
RJ & F WILHELM MEM SCHOLARSHIP FD Hays, KS	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$837
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Hagerstown, MD	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$280
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC St Petersburg, FL	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$279
AMERICAN RED CROSS Wichita, KS	USED AT THE DISCRETION OF	$279

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Commerce Trust	Trustee	1	$6,960

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust holds $130K in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $8K in 2025.

Where does Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust operate?

Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland.

What size grants does Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $930 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust's EIN?

Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6254513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.