Russell L Cline Charitable Trust
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Washington Court House, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $6K.
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Russell L Cline Charitable Trust gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $307,988
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Russell L Cline Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muskingum University ($13K). Together the top 7 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Russell L Cline Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 370% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | Scholarships for Local Students | $12,500 |
| Shriners Hospital of CIN Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charitable Activities. | $7,500 |
| Jamestown Friends Church Jamestown, OH | To Support Charitable Activities. | $7,500 |
| The Children's Medical Center Dayton, OH | To Support Charitable Activities. | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | To Support Charitable Activities. | $7,500 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships for Local Students | $5,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarships for Local Students | $5,000 |
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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 | $307,988 | $11,286 | $63,675 | $52,500 | 7 | $58,084 | $5,703 | $15,683 |
| 2024 | $360,296 | $11,962 | $59,911 | $52,500 | 8 | $56,036 | $8,087 | $18,128 |
| 2023 | $408,245 | $15,956 | $60,472 | $52,500 | 6 | $56,487 | $11,971 | $19,710 |
| 2022 | $452,761 | $429 | $63,433 | $54,500 | 7 | $58,967 | — | $22,867 |
| 2021 | $515,765 | $1,047 | $60,466 | $56,000 | 10 | $55,458 | — | $23,286 |
| 2020 | $575,184 | $8,876 | $62,976 | $52,500 | 8 | — | $3,613 | $28,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell L Cline Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust is led by William T. Junk, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William T. Junk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (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 $10K, to William T Junk (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Russell L Cline Charitable Trust
How much does Russell L Cline Charitable Trust give each year?
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 8 grants.
What is Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Russell L Cline Charitable Trust give grants?
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (14%) and Kentucky (10%).
Does Russell L Cline Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Activities." (4 grants) and "Scholarships for Local Students" (3 grants).
Who are Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Muskingum University ($12,500), Shriners Hospital of CIN ($7,500) and Jamestown Friends Church ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell L Cline Charitable Trust?
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's EIN?
Russell L Cline Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6415936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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