Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 37-6337761

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $194K.

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust gave $139K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $35K), top state Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$139,175
-4.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
-42.9% vs 2025
Average grant
$34,794
+67.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$2,746,330
+1.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Illinois (46% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

How to apply to Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust

Who Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Peoria Riverfront Museum: $54KPeoria Riverfront Museum$54KNew Orleans Museum of Art: $50KNew Orleans Museum of Art$50KGrameen Foundation: $25KGrameen Foundation$25KThe Sun Fdn for the Advancement IN: $10KThe Sun Fdn for theAdvancement IN$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Peoria Riverfront Museum ($54K). Together the top 4 received $139K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PeoriaWashingtonMason CityNew OrleansWashburnCarbondaleMiamiNapervilleNew YorkPekinSpringfieldDefuniak SPGSDurhamMt Pleasant

How Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−17%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 102% of 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$50K$100K$150K$200K11 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2021) to $168K (2023). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $139K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, ILDa Vinci the Genius Series$54,175
New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LAGeneral Support$50,000
Grameen Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Support$25,000
The Sun Fdn for the Advancement IN Washburn, ILGeneral Support$10,000
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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
2026$2,746,330$211,960$177,971$139,1754$152,075$193,987$149,653
2025$2,711,756$365,782$176,742$145,3957$156,660$349,149$139,117
2024$2,521,212$124,450$172,438$145,3468$156,744$107,712$132,219
2023$2,569,073$-12,712$198,406$167,63010$186,543$49,953$149,373
2022$2,763,446$324,359$187,687$152,83012$172,447$312,612$152,510
2021$2,625,206$114,657$177,532$138,38111—$104,215$133,740

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • PNC Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2021) → $21K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

PNC Bank NA — Trustee: $21KPNC Bank NATrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $21K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust

How much does Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust give each year?

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust gave $139K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $145K across 7 grants.

What is Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $37,500, and its average grant was $34,794, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust give grants?

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's top state is Illinois, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (36%) and District of Columbia (18%).

Does Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust?

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6337761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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