Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $694K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $18K.
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,827
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,609
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,548
- Total assets
- $693,837
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($13K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
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 M Brown Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $12,731 |
| Shriners Hospital Children Trust Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $9,548 |
| Childserve Foundation Inc Johnston, IA | General Operating | $9,548 |
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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 | $693,837 | $28,788 | $45,534 | $31,827 | 3 | $34,509 | $17,937 | $36,629 |
| 2024 | $710,581 | $19,522 | $43,893 | $30,957 | 3 | $33,570 | $11,978 | $34,440 |
| 2023 | $734,894 | $15,150 | $53,443 | $33,470 | 3 | $36,045 | $9,739 | $33,532 |
| 2022 | $773,278 | $305,341 | $51,299 | $35,960 | 3 | $38,728 | $293,721 | $36,237 |
| 2021 | $518,900 | $52,413 | $44,943 | $31,863 | 3 | — | $41,422 | $37,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $12K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust
How much does Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust give each year?
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,548, and its average grant was $10,609, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust give grants?
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust's top state is Maryland, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and Iowa (30%).
Does Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust?
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust reported $694K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 M Brown Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6477710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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