The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Murray, KY EIN: 26-2779999

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Murray, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $141K.

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc at a glance

In short: The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc gave $61K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,700
+142.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+125.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,744
+7.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$1,406,814
+4.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% 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 Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Coles Campground Methodist Church C: $26KColes Campground MethodistChurch C$26KAsbury Cemetery Fund: $5KAsbury Cemetery Fund$5KSpring Creek Cemetery Fund: $5KSpring Creek Cemetery Fund$5KKirksey Baptist Cemetery: $5KKirksey Baptist Cemetery$5KTucker Cemetery: $5KTucker Cemetery$5KBazzel Cemetery: $5KBazzel Cemetery$5KBethel Cemetery: $5KBethel Cemetery$5KAlmo Cemetery: $5KAlmo Cemetery$5KSinking Springs Cemetary: $3KSinking Springs Cemetary$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Coles Campground Methodist Church C ($26K). Together the top 9 received $61K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MurrayKirkseyAlmoHardinHazelNew Concord

How The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 15 grants2023 4 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $112K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $61K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coles Campground Methodist Church C Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$25,500
Asbury Cemetery Fund Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$5,000
Spring Creek Cemetery Fund Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$5,000
Kirksey Baptist Cemetery Kirksey, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$4,500
Tucker Cemetery Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$4,500
Bazzel Cemetery Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$4,500
Bethel Cemetery Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$4,500
Almo Cemetery Almo, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$4,500
Sinking Springs Cemetary Murray, KYFulfill Terms of Decedent's Will$2,700
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,406,814$193,930$136,446$60,7009$83,615$141,099$82,461
2024$1,347,759$69,873$79,558$25,0004$39,336$29,651$81,280
2023$1,357,100$60,036$154,933$85,65015$99,773$4,875$78,400
2022$1,452,505$73,272$67,360$17,4844$35,512$41,424$73,989
2021$1,447,165$120,959$82,436$30,5424$43,610$82,133$85,054
2020$1,407,747$50,707$151,337$112,3118—$18,221$79,578

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Casey J. Naber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Rick Miller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Sonica Pruitt

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Martha Warren (2020–2024) — Trustee

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

Rick Miller — Trustee: $10KRick MillerTrustee$10KSonica Pruitt — Trustee: $10KSonica PruittTrustee$10KCasey J Naber — Trustee: $10KCasey J NaberTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Rick Miller (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc

How much does The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc give each year?

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc gave $61K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.

What is The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's typical grant size?

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,744, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc give grants?

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Murray, KY (7 grants).

Does The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fulfill Terms of Decedent's Will" (9 grants).

Who are The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's largest grantees?

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Coles Campground Methodist Church C ($25,500), Asbury Cemetery Fund ($5,000) and Spring Creek Cemetery Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc?

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's EIN?

The Wrather and Belcher Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2779999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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