Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 45-2684146

The Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust is a charitable trust based in Illinois that provides funding to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$254K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-3.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.3M (100%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Illinois

Cities

CHICAGOChicagoEVERGREEN PARKPALATINEPalatineWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Trinity United Methodist Church ($42,500), Washington & Jane Smith Community ($31,620), Beverly Arts Center ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEVERLY AREA ARTS ALLIANCE CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$15,000
WINGS PROGRAM INC PALATINE, IL	GENERAL	$5,000
MAPLE MORGAN PARK COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$10,000
JOHN H VANDERPOEL ELEMENTARY MAGNET CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$6,000
MORGAN PARK ACADEMY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$5,000
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$42,500
MORGAN PARK UNITED METHODIST CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$5,000
BEVERLY AREA PLANNING ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$15,000
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$5,000
WASHINGTON & JANE SMITH COMMUNITY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL	$31,620

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$42,134

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The trust announced 2025–2028 core grant recipients, including the South Side Community Art Center, indicating active grantmaking during this period.

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**Note:** Limited information about this funder is available in the provided sources. Grant professionals seeking more detailed information about funding priorities, grant sizes, application procedures, and eligibility requirements are encouraged to contact the trust directly or consult additional research resources.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust awarded 21 grants totaling $254K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2684146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.