Ruth C Young Trust
Ruth C Young Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Ohio, for general operating support.
Ruth C Young Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth C Young Trust gave $214K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,045
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,405
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,405
- Total assets
- $3,721,247
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% 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 Ruth C Young Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (740) 588-6742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth C Young Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Euclid Avenue Methodist Church ($32K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 5% to recipients in New York, and 5% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed grants show support for organizations in Zanesville, Ohio, as well as recipients in West Nyack, New York, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth C Young 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
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $179K (2019) to $323K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Euclid Avenue Methodist Church Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $32,107 |
| Zanesville Museum of Art Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $32,107 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $32,107 |
| St John's Lutheran Church Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $32,107 |
| Pioneer & Historical Society Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $32,107 |
| Genesis Healthcare System Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $10,702 |
| Helen Purcell Home Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $10,702 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $10,702 |
| Abbot Home Zanesville, OH | General Operating | $10,702 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,702 |
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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 | $3,721,247 | $252,465 | $259,674 | $214,045 | 10 | $227,588 | $239,139 | $235,312 |
| 2024 | $3,728,973 | $808,433 | $204,249 | $178,514 | 10 | $191,165 | $796,052 | $208,396 |
| 2023 | $3,125,021 | $253,478 | $349,811 | $323,054 | 10 | $334,729 | $242,421 | $193,976 |
| 2022 | $3,221,543 | $445,579 | $215,658 | $178,514 | 10 | $190,673 | $434,184 | $196,958 |
| 2021 | $2,990,083 | $575,606 | $204,866 | $178,514 | 10 | $191,274 | $563,457 | $214,543 |
| 2020 | $2,618,174 | $139,108 | $199,828 | $178,514 | 10 | — | $118,647 | $186,211 |
| 2019 | $2,688,573 | $89,025 | $203,512 | $178,514 | 10 | — | $84,780 | $187,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth C Young Trust reported a distributable amount of $235K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, healthcare organizations, an art museum, and historical and social-service organizations. The Zanesville Museum of Art describes its mission as using visual arts, its collection, exhibitions, facilities, and public programs to enhance community cultural life and preserve heritage. Genesis Healthcare System describes its mission as helping community members achieve optimal health and well-being through compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Trust’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 10 grants totaling $214,045. Grants ranged from $10,702 to $32,107, with a median of $21,404. The largest reported grants included $32,107 each to Euclid Avenue Methodist Church, Zanesville Museum of Art, Genesis Healthcare Foundation, St John’s Lutheran Church, and Pioneer & Historical Society, all in Zanesville, Ohio. Genesis Healthcare System received $10,702.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ruth C Young Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $24K (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 $24K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth C Young Trust
How much does Ruth C Young Trust give each year?
Ruth C Young Trust gave $214K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $179K across 10 grants.
What is Ruth C Young Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth C Young Trust's median grant in 2025 was $21,405, and its average grant was $21,405, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth C Young Trust give grants?
Ruth C Young Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (8 grants).
Does Ruth C Young Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth C Young 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 Ruth C Young Trust's largest grantees?
Ruth C Young Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Euclid Avenue Methodist Church ($32,107), Zanesville Museum of Art ($32,107) and Genesis Healthcare Foundation ($32,107), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth C Young Trust?
Ruth C Young Trust reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (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 Ruth C Young Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, healthcare organizations, an art museum, and historical and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth C Young Trust?
The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Ruth C Young Trust's EIN?
Ruth C Young Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6208204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ruth C Young 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 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ruth C Young Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ruth-c-young-trust-morg_a8ba5afd7cca453997988c9ec9dedee6
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