W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $862K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $55K.
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,335
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,335
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,335
- Total assets
- $861,591
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida Foundation Inc ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2021) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted General | $36,335 |
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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 | $861,591 | $72,112 | $65,908 | $36,335 | 1 | $49,013 | $55,072 | $52,012 |
| 2024 | $851,181 | $35,535 | $61,750 | $35,001 | 1 | $46,691 | $18,531 | $48,990 |
| 2023 | $865,462 | $13,053 | $67,991 | $40,001 | 1 | $51,283 | — | $46,800 |
| 2022 | $908,312 | $130,789 | $70,235 | $40,800 | 1 | $53,814 | $113,402 | $51,795 |
| 2021 | $921,319 | $59,266 | $53,982 | $23,500 | 1 | — | $43,884 | $52,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Vanness Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$15K (2022) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
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 $15K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust
How much does W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust give each year?
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust?
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 is W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust?
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $862K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust operate?
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust's EIN?
W & a Ruegamer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7213889. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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