Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)
The Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It made 15 grants totaling $10,166 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including educational institutions, youth organizations, and health and human-service organizations.
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) at a glance
In short: Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) gave $10K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $677.733), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,166
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $678
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $593
- Total assets
- $189,896
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (77% 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 Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (77%), Florida (12%), Wisconsin (6%), and Tennessee (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General | $1,864 |
| Seacamp Association Inc Big Pine Key, FL | General | $593 |
| Dekalb Elks Lodge #765 Dekalb, IL | General | $593 |
| Court Street United Methodist Church Rockford, IL | General | $593 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL | General | $593 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Rockford, IL | General | $593 |
| Blackhawk Area Councilbsa Rockford, IL | General | $593 |
| YMCA Rockford, IL | General | $593 |
| YWCA Rockford, IL | General | $593 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General | $593 |
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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 | $189,896 | $15,355 | $15,447 | $10,166 | 15 | $11,739 | $11,587 | $12,100 |
| 2024 | $188,720 | $9,055 | $14,880 | $9,391 | 15 | $10,913 | $5,459 | $11,116 |
| 2023 | $193,850 | $18,819 | $15,454 | $10,366 | 14 | $11,881 | $15,215 | $10,208 |
| 2022 | $190,499 | $7,361 | $16,080 | $10,455 | 15 | $12,166 | $3,563 | $12,079 |
| 2021 | $199,220 | $13,003 | $16,347 | $10,665 | 15 | — | $9,240 | $12,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. Center for Sight & Hearing says it provides programs, services, and training to people with visual and/or hearing impairments. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois describes its work as building girls’ courage, confidence, and character. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 15 grants totaling $10,166. Grant amounts ranged from $593 to $1,864, with a median grant of $593. Northwestern University received $1,864. Other listed 2025 grants of $593 each went to SeaCamp Association, DeKalb Elks Lodge #765, Court Street United Methodist, Rockford University, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, Blackhawk Area Council BSA, YMCA, YWCA, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Center for Sight & Hearing, and Wesley Willows Retirement Home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol G. Diehl and Scott O. Diehl as co-trustees.
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol G. Diehl
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$365 (2021) → $438 (2025)
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Scott O. Diehl
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$438 (2021) → $438 (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 JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)
How much does Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) give each year?
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) gave $10K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 15 grants.
What is Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s typical grant size?
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s median grant in 2025 was $593, and its average grant was $678, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) give grants?
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (9 grants).
Does Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s largest grantees?
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern University ($1,864), Seacamp Association Inc ($593) and Dekalb Elks Lodge #765 ($593), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)?
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s EIN?
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6814689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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