Ruth Lee Charitable Trust

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 46-7301897

Ruth Lee Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$101K

+8.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+8.1% YoY

About Ruth Lee Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ruth Lee Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ATLANTAAtlantaBIRMINGHAMCHARLESTONELBAGEORGIANAMONTGOMERYMontgomeryNORCROSSOPPPEACHTREE CORNERSROSWELLTROY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$59K$88K$117K11 grants201914 grants202013 grants202117 grants202217 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WESLEYAN FUND$29KFAULKNER UNIVERSITY$13KCOLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FO…$9KMONTGOMERY AREA COUNCIL …$8KEMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS$7KLUNCHES FOR LEARNING INC$6KALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FEST…$5KPEACHTREE ROAD UNITED ME…$5KELBA CHURCH OF CHRIST$4KOPP CHURCH OF CHRIST$4K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wesleyan Fund ($29,000), Faulkner University ($12,734), College of Charleston Foundation ($8,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCSCHOLARSHIPS$8,500
LUNCHES FOR LEARNING INC ROSWELL, GAGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
WESLEYAN FUND PEACHTREE CORNERS, GAGENERAL OPERATING$29,000
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL OPERATING$12,734
ELBA CHURCH OF CHRIST ELBA, ALGENERAL OPERATING$4,000
OPP CHURCH OF CHRIST OPP, ALGENERAL OPERATING$4,000
BLUE GRAY CIVITAN MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL OPERATING$2,000
MONTGOMERY AREA COUNCIL ON AGING MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
MONTGOMERY YMCA MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL OPERATING$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KATHERINE R HILLCO-TRUSTEE$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHERINE R HILLCO-TRUSTEE$5,739
SUSAN L RUNKLECO-TRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruth Lee Charitable Trust?

Ruth Lee Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ruth Lee Charitable Trust operate?

Ruth Lee Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina.

What size grants does Ruth Lee Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Ruth Lee Charitable Trust awarded 17 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ruth Lee Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ruth Lee Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7301897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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