Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust

HIAWATHA, KS EIN: 27-6395605

Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIAWATHA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $59K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

27

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+12.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIAWATHA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $59K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AplingtonBendenaDentonElwoodEverestFairviewHiaawathaHiawathaHighlandHortonManhattanOlathePowhattanSabethaTopekaTroyTrpyWathenaWhite CloudWillis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$140K$210K$280K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,516,817$1,473,577$1,508,329
Revenue$184,870$103,792$254,430
Expenses$141,627$138,544$147,018
Qualifying Distributions$140,030$137,713$146,700
Net Investment Income$58,653$46,555$48,268
Distributable Amount$126,397$368,082$146,878

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$99K$132K23 grants201925 grants202027 grants202124 grants202230 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPI…$25KKS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUN…$19KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$9KMORRILL PUBLIC LIBRARY$6KSALVATION ARMY$6KHIAWATHA CEMETERY ASSOCI…$6KHIAWATHA CEMETERY SOCIETY$6KBROWN COUNTY SHERIFF$5KCITY OF ELWOOD$5KCITY OF WHITE CLOUD$5K

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hiawatha Community Hospital ($24,956), Ks State University Foundation ($18,717), First United Methodist Church ($8,735).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN LEGION POST 66 HIAWATHA, KSSUPPORT$1,310
BRN CO SPECIAL ED HIAWATHA, KSSUPPORT$2,000
BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF HIAWATHA, KSSUPPORT$5,000
CITY OF FAIRVIEW FAIRVIEW, KSSUPPORT$1,500
CITY OF HIGHLAND PARKS & REC HIGHLAND, KSSUPPORT$1,700
DONIPHAN CO LIBRARY DIST 1 TROY, KSSUPPORT$2,988
DONIPHAN DARLINGS HIGHLAND, KSSUPPORT$1,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HIAWATHA, KSCHURCH$8,735
HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL OLATHE, KSCHARITABLE$4,991
HIAWATHA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION HIAWATHA, KSCEMETERY$5,615

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust?

Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIAWATHA, KS. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust holds $1.5M in total assets with $185K in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $125K in 2024.

Where does Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust operate?

Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Iowa, Kansas.

What size grants does Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust awarded 27 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust's EIN?

Roger & Ruth Wolfe Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6395605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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