The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Bellmawr, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $417K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,680
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,840
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,840
- Total assets
- $416,952
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Career & Technical High School ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Career & Technical High School Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Child Fund Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $7,680 |
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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 | $416,952 | $22,852 | $35,306 | $17,680 | 2 | $35,306 | $5,226 | $27,589 |
| 2024 | $429,406 | $54,887 | $35,549 | $17,680 | 2 | $35,549 | $37,018 | $25,740 |
| 2023 | $410,068 | $19,781 | $26,504 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,504 | $16,473 | $25,395 |
| 2022 | $416,791 | $54,275 | $27,077 | $10,000 | 1 | $27,077 | $37,198 | $25,322 |
| 2021 | $389,593 | $16,558 | $24,035 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $2,523 | $24,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust is led by William R Small, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R Small
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to William R Small (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust
How much does The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust give each year?
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust?
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust reported $417K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust operate?
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Richard and Ruth Sliwinski Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6371581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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