Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust
The Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in several states and Washington, DC.
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust at a glance
In short: Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust gave $42K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,175
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,834
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $847,594
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($17K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 40% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to New Jersey, 10% to South Carolina, 5% to Washington, DC, and 5% to California. Listed recipients also include organizations in Kentucky and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Operating | $16,800 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside, NJ | General Operating | $4,200 |
| Catholic Char Archdiocese Newark Newark, NJ | General Operating | $4,200 |
| Clemson Foundation Clemson, SC | General Operating | $4,200 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $2,275 |
| 1ST Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey Belleville, NJ | General Operating | $2,100 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Totowa, NJ | General Operating | $2,100 |
| Our Little Brothers and Sisters Santa Cruz, CA | General Operating | $2,100 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | General Operating | $2,100 |
| Saint Francis Ministries Inc Salina, KS | General Operating | $1,575 |
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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 | $847,594 | $60,769 | $60,839 | $42,175 | 11 | $45,379 | $46,082 | $50,048 |
| 2024 | $848,162 | $49,361 | $63,056 | $46,225 | 10 | $49,275 | $34,880 | $48,207 |
| 2023 | $860,795 | $27,533 | $69,927 | $54,000 | 10 | $56,932 | $13,905 | $45,095 |
| 2022 | $904,171 | $37,517 | $69,221 | $50,690 | 10 | $53,634 | $23,444 | $48,104 |
| 2021 | $936,157 | $107,743 | $62,979 | $44,810 | 10 | $47,871 | $92,545 | $53,656 |
| 2020 | $891,447 | $65,518 | $60,959 | $42,600 | 10 | — | $52,231 | $46,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting a children’s hospital and organizations with similar purposes (Children’s Specialized Hospital); building a pipeline of under-represented college students and supporting member institutions (United Negro College Fund); providing college access for students of high promise and low means (Berea College); and providing rehabilitation, evaluation, education, training, and work-study opportunities for people with cerebral palsy or neurological disabilities (1st Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey). Saint Francis Ministries describes its mission as “providing healing and hope to children and families.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $42,175 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $525 to $16,800, with a median grant of $2,100. All 11 grants were listed for general operating purposes.
The largest grants went to Cornell University ($16,800), Children’s Specialized Hospital ($4,200), Catholic Char Archdiocese Newark ($4,200), and Clemson Foundation ($4,200). Other listed recipients included United Negro College Fund ($2,275), 1st Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey ($2,100), Little Sisters of the Poor ($2,100), Our Little Brothers and Sisters ($2,100), Berea College ($2,100), Saint Francis Ministries Inc ($1,575), and St Francis Academy Inc ($525).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust
How much does Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust give each year?
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust gave $42K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 10 grants.
What is Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's typical grant size?
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $3,834, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust give grants?
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (2 grants).
Does Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's largest grantees?
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($16,800), Childrens Specialized Hospital ($4,200) and Catholic Char Archdiocese Newark ($4,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust?
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust reported $848K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 does Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's EIN?
Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6258144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sara De Coursey Ruth Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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