Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $554K.
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,168
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,056
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,056
- Total assets
- $1,495,244
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (33% 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 G Lambert Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compassion International ($26K). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Support Ministry for | $26,056 |
| Childrens International Kansas City, MO | Help Children Living IN | $26,056 |
| World Missionary Evangelism Dallas, TX | Support Evangelism & | $26,056 |
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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 | $1,495,244 | $568,489 | $103,221 | $78,168 | 3 | $88,214 | $553,562 | $74,173 |
| 2024 | $1,031,408 | $85,229 | $94,050 | $70,962 | 3 | $80,541 | $65,620 | $75,371 |
| 2023 | $1,040,490 | $45,151 | $83,929 | $62,952 | 3 | $71,655 | $30,069 | $66,759 |
| 2022 | $1,079,316 | $41,268 | $103,734 | $81,789 | 3 | $90,992 | $28,634 | $69,004 |
| 2021 | $1,141,971 | $60,747 | $77,771 | $54,618 | 3 | $64,491 | $47,489 | $76,447 |
| 2020 | $1,158,977 | $51,394 | $72,834 | $54,615 | 3 | — | $36,332 | $62,193 |
| 2019 | $1,179,749 | $42,285 | $79,897 | $51,180 | 3 | — | $31,560 | $61,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth G Lambert Charitable 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
$17K (2019) → $21K (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 $21K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust
How much does Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust give each year?
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 3 grants.
What is Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $26,056, and its average grant was $26,056, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust give grants?
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust's top state is Colorado, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (33%) and Texas (33%).
Does Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust?
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ruth G Lambert Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6665674. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 5, 2026)
- Added 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 October 26, 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)
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