Ruth Gutekunst Trust
Ruth Gutekunst Trust is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $51K.
Ruth Gutekunst Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth Gutekunst Trust gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,256
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,179
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,346
- Total assets
- $1,719,315
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Gutekunst Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erie County SPCA ($15K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth Gutekunst Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 $68K (2020) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erie County SPCA West Seneca, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,346 |
| Chautauqua County Humane Society Jamestown, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,346 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Unrestricted General | $15,346 |
| Humane Society of Genesee County Burton, MI | Unrestricted General | $15,346 |
| Dawgs Dalhart, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,346 |
| 2ND Chance Sheltering Network Springbrook, NY | Unrestricted General | $4,263 |
| Heart Animal Rescue and Adoption Team Hamburg, NY | Unrestricted General | $4,263 |
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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 | $1,719,315 | $71,899 | $121,301 | $85,256 | 7 | $98,801 | $50,860 | $118,173 |
| 2024 | $1,770,895 | $98,679 | $113,622 | $82,195 | 7 | $100,344 | $85,818 | $106,222 |
| 2023 | $1,786,137 | $81,672 | $111,372 | $82,195 | 7 | $98,487 | $66,678 | $95,672 |
| 2022 | $1,821,626 | $108,945 | $122,854 | $85,361 | 7 | $102,604 | $96,115 | $99,437 |
| 2021 | $1,834,210 | $333,651 | $109,425 | $77,700 | 7 | $96,063 | $315,219 | $103,721 |
| 2020 | $1,608,074 | $31,711 | $105,191 | $67,989 | 7 | — | $23,260 | $93,598 |
| 2019 | $1,681,508 | $295,584 | $98,091 | $72,134 | 7 | — | $285,631 | $82,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Gutekunst Trust reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Gutekunst Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $33K (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 $33K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Gutekunst Trust
How much does Ruth Gutekunst Trust give each year?
Ruth Gutekunst Trust gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 7 grants.
What is Ruth Gutekunst Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth Gutekunst Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,346, and its average grant was $12,179, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Gutekunst Trust give grants?
Ruth Gutekunst Trust's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (18%) and Michigan (18%).
Does Ruth Gutekunst Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth Gutekunst Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth Gutekunst Trust's largest grantees?
Ruth Gutekunst Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Erie County SPCA ($15,346), Chautauqua County Humane Society ($15,346) and Best Friends Animal Society ($15,346), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Gutekunst Trust?
Ruth Gutekunst Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 Gutekunst Trust's EIN?
Ruth Gutekunst Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6357121. 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 June 30, 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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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