Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $134K.
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,110
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,622
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,855
- Total assets
- $1,589,001
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($26K). Together the top 5 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $130K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $26,000 |
| Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MI | Scholarships | $16,900 |
| First United Methodist Church Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $16,855 |
| Elsie United Methodist Church Elsie, MI | General Operating | $16,855 |
| Albion College Albion, MI | Scholarships | $6,500 |
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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 | $1,589,001 | $141,615 | $121,427 | $83,110 | 5 | $112,271 | $133,594 | $144,894 |
| 2024 | $1,569,232 | $74,234 | $111,098 | $73,400 | 5 | $101,096 | $66,798 | $136,617 |
| 2023 | $1,606,471 | $109,426 | $82,144 | $48,750 | 5 | $73,978 | $102,615 | $138,630 |
| 2022 | $1,560,736 | $79,740 | $166,084 | $130,396 | 6 | $156,369 | $71,252 | $131,622 |
| 2021 | $1,637,174 | $105,056 | $157,161 | $119,061 | 5 | $148,408 | $95,653 | $137,219 |
| 2020 | $1,689,445 | $99,898 | $159,334 | $126,427 | 5 | — | $51,734 | $159,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $36K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust
How much does Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust give each year?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 5 grants.
What is Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $16,855, and its average grant was $16,622, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust give grants?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan ($26,000), Central Michigan University ($16,900) and First United Methodist Church ($16,855), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 is Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6658848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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