Ruben Charitable Trust
Ruben Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, children’s services, homelessness, and other areas.
Ruben Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ruben Charitable Trust gave $163K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,000
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,300
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,300
- Total assets
- $2,790,604
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruben Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruben Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for AIDS Research ($16K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (40%), New York (30%), Virginia (10%), Washington, DC (10%), and Arizona (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruben Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2019) to $166K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Smile Train Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Galveston, TX | General Operating | $16,300 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc San Antonio, TX | General Operating | $16,300 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $16,300 |
| American Society for the Prevention New York, NY | General Operating | $16,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,790,604 | $254,240 | $227,678 | $163,000 | 10 | $177,748 | $206,815 | $189,412 |
| 2024 | $2,763,748 | $239,071 | $209,402 | $154,000 | 10 | $166,959 | $198,668 | $178,148 |
| 2023 | $2,734,262 | $158,993 | $203,448 | $155,000 | 9 | $166,921 | $119,812 | $159,912 |
| 2022 | $2,780,847 | $46,825 | $201,515 | $148,005 | 9 | $160,342 | $49,351 | $167,163 |
| 2021 | $2,933,259 | $328,354 | $219,869 | $166,000 | 13 | $179,463 | $289,788 | $187,987 |
| 2020 | $2,824,983 | $137,615 | $205,413 | $160,000 | 13 | — | $102,751 | $160,452 |
| 2019 | $2,894,549 | $110,023 | $186,002 | $137,750 | 10 | — | $70,089 | $155,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruben Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including The Foundation for AIDS Research, Smile Train, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Texas Children’s Hospital, Star of Hope Mission, Special Olympics Texas, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America says it creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Star of Hope Mission describes its mission as serving people facing homelessness. Texas Children’s Hospital says it works to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation says it assists the U.S. Marine Corps in providing hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. Smile Train says it aims to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 10 grants totaling $163,000. Each grant was $16,300. The grants included $16,300 each to The Foundation for AIDS Research, Smile Train Inc, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Shriners Hospitals for Children, American National Red Cross, Texas Children’s Hospital, Star of Hope Mission, Special Olympics Texas Inc, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, and American Society for the Prevention.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Ruben Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$42K (2019) → $54K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruben Charitable Trust
How much does Ruben Charitable Trust give each year?
Ruben Charitable Trust gave $163K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 10 grants.
What is Ruben Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ruben Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $16,300, and its average grant was $16,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruben Charitable Trust give grants?
Ruben Charitable Trust's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Ruben Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruben Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruben Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ruben Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Foundation for AIDS Research ($16,300), Smile Train Inc ($16,300) and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation ($16,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruben Charitable Trust?
Ruben Charitable Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 does Ruben Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including The Foundation for AIDS Research, Smile Train, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Texas Children’s Hospital, Star of Hope Mission, Special Olympics Texas, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruben Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruben Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ruben Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7686621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ruben Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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