Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $97K.
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,633
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,439
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $838,707
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wheel to Walk Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel to Walk Foundation Portland, OR | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Hope Equestrian Center Ashland, OR | Program Support | $8,500 |
| Forward Stride Beaverton, OR | Program Support | $8,500 |
| Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Ctr Bend, OR | Program Support | $8,500 |
| Horses of Hope Oregon Turner, OR | Program Support | $5,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR | Program Support | $4,133 |
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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 | $838,707 | $108,252 | $61,673 | $44,633 | 6 | $49,343 | $97,038 | $50,162 |
| 2024 | $792,372 | $74,351 | $57,358 | $41,664 | 6 | $46,224 | $62,709 | $49,193 |
| 2023 | $776,111 | $37,062 | $57,826 | $43,698 | 6 | $47,947 | $24,733 | $45,913 |
| 2022 | $797,131 | $10,407 | $64,900 | $48,964 | 6 | $53,304 | $11,621 | $48,038 |
| 2021 | $851,638 | $53,774 | $61,841 | $45,356 | 5 | $50,009 | $38,839 | $53,617 |
| 2020 | $859,572 | $27,437 | $61,277 | $46,525 | 5 | — | $13,112 | $49,581 |
| 2019 | $893,183 | $3,030 | $60,654 | $47,284 | 5 | — | $12,088 | $50,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is Washington Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Washington Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $14K (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 $14K, to Washington Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 6 grants.
What is Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $7,439, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Wheel to Walk Foundation ($10,000), Hope Equestrian Center ($8,500) and Forward Stride ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported $839K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
Ruth D Strom Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6836360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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