Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sheridan, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K.
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust gave $21K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,166
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,528
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $321,453
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Linfield College ($8K). Together the top 5 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust gives
- Giving grew 346% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield College McMinnville, OR | Educational Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Educational Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Corbin University Salem, OR | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Portland Community College Portland, OR | Educational Scholarship | $1,166 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321,453 | $58,101 | $21,710 | $21,166 | 6 | $21,710 | $15,832 |
| 2023 | $335,062 | $19,731 | $32,926 | $30,500 | 8 | $31,541 | $15,852 |
| 2022 | $335,063 | $18,750 | $4,610 | $3,600 | 2 | $4,610 | $16,502 |
| 2021 | $320,923 | $18,750 | $5,039 | $4,750 | 3 | $5,039 | $15,805 |
| 2020 | $307,212 | $18,750 | $18,609 | $16,750 | 1 | — | $15,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Curtiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Kelley
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Naomi Kelley (Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust
How much does Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust give each year?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust gave $21K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 8 grants.
What is Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,528, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust give grants?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Forest Grove, OR (2 grants) and Salem, OR (2 grants).
Does Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Linfield College ($8,000), Pacific University ($7,000 across 2 grants) and Chemeketa Community College ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sheridan, OR. It holds $321K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's EIN?
Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3234766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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