RGK Strobel Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fishers, IN EIN: 31-6533622

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fishers, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K.

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: RGK Strobel Charitable Trust gave $14K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), top state Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$14,000
Grants made (2023)
7
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Indiana (43% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who RGK Strobel Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries: $2KPhiladelphia LutheranMinistries$2KSt Peters Evangelical Lutheran: $2KSt Peters Evangelical Lutheran$2KChrist the King Lutheran Church: $2KChrist the King LutheranChurch$2KOur Savior Luterman Church: $2KOur Savior Luterman Church$2KOur Redeemer Lutheran Church: $2KOur Redeemer Lutheran Church$2KChrist Lutheran Church: $2KChrist Lutheran Church$2KLutheran Child & Family Services: $2KLutheran Child & FamilyServices$2K

The largest 2023 recipient was Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries ($2K). Together the top 7 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisColumbusEnterpriseIndianpolisNobelsvilleNoblesvillePhiladelphiaPhilidelphiaRobinson

How RGK Strobel Charitable Trust gives

  • In 2023 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

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $14K (2023). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries Philidelphia, PAGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Indianapolis, INGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
Christ the King Lutheran Church Enterprise, ALGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
Our Savior Luterman Church Columbus, MSGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Robinson, ILGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
Christ Lutheran Church Nobelsville, INGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
Lutheran Child & Family Services Indianpolis, INGeneral Charfitable Use$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023——$16,254$14,0007$14,000—$667
2022$16,254——————$800
2021$16,254—$5,500$4,0003$4,000—$854
2020$21,754$3————$3$1,071

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RGK Strobel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $667 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Oliver Strobel

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wolfgang Strobel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about RGK Strobel Charitable Trust

How much does RGK Strobel Charitable Trust give each year?

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust gave $14K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does RGK Strobel Charitable Trust give grants?

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's top state is Indiana, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and Alabama (14%).

Does RGK Strobel Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries ($2,000), St Peters Evangelical Lutheran ($2,000) and Christ the King Lutheran Church ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is RGK Strobel Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, RGK Strobel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $667 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's EIN?

RGK Strobel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6533622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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