Ruth Gutekunst Trust

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 61-6357121

Ruth Gutekunst Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $86K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$82K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+0.0% YoY

About Ruth Gutekunst Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ruth Gutekunst Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $86K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BurtonDalhartHamburgJamestownKanabSpringbrookWest Seneca

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$184K$275K$367K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,770,895$1,786,137$1,821,626
Revenue$98,679$81,672$108,945
Expenses$113,622$111,372$122,854
Qualifying Distributions$100,344$98,487$102,604
Net Investment Income$85,818$66,678$96,115
Distributable Amount$106,222$95,672$99,437

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$43K$64K$85K7 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

ERIE COUNTY SPCA$15KCHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMANE…$15KBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$15KGENESEE COUNTY HUMANE SO…$15KDAWGS$15K2ND CHANGE SHELTERING NE…$4KHEART ANIMAL RESCUE AND …$4K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICA N ATRUSTEE$30K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICA N ATRUSTEE2$29,831

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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