Ricks Family Charitable Trust
Ricks Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Ricks Family Charitable Trust at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $2,538
- -53.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $2,538
- -53.9% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ricks Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ricks Family 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant City Church Shelby, NC | Religious | $2,000 |
| York SDA Church York, SC | Religious | $2,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation Charlotte, NC | Health | $1,000 |
| 44th NCELO Stanley, NC | Public Safety | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $2,538 | — | — | $2,538 | $10 |
| 2022 | $2,538 | — | $5,500 | $5,500 | 4 | $5,500 | $246 |
| 2021 | $8,038 | — | — | — | — | — | $396 |
| 2020 | $8,033 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 7 | — | $377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ricks Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ricks Family Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Charles Ricks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Ricks
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
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 Ricks Family Charitable Trust
Where does Ricks Family Charitable Trust operate?
Ricks Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina.
How much is Ricks Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ricks Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ricks Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ricks Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6419561. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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