Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust
EIN 452684146Total Given 2018–2025
$1.6M
122 grants · $199K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $6K–$15K
grant size
92%
deep partner · 33/36 multi-year
repeat
$7.2M
Assets (2025)
36
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 496-2583
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $243K | $6.0M | $386K | 20 |
| 2019 | $275K | $5.6M | $317K | 22 |
| 2021 | $241K | $6.5M | $394K | 20 |
| 2023 | $328K | $5.8M | $293K | 19 |
| 2024 | $250K | $6.7M | $229K | 20 |
| 2025 | $254K | $7.2M | $286K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$8K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$51K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CB
Christopher J Berghoff
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JN
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na
6+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na
6+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Christopher J Berghoff
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JN
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na
6+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Christopher J Berghoff
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JN
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na
6+ yrs
Trustee
CB
Christopher J Berghoff
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CB
Christopher J Berghoff
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JN
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JN
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CB
Christopher J Berghoff
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington & Jane Smith Community | Chicago, IL | $50,584 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $42,500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $42,500 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $42,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Beverly Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Washington & Jane | Chicago, IL | $35,448 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Washington & Jane | Chicago, IL | $35,221 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Washington & Jane Smith Community | Chicago, IL | $31,620 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Washington & Jane Smith Community | Chicago, IL | $30,290 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Washington & Jane Smith Community | Chicago, IL | $30,192 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Elizabeth H Sutherland Elementary School | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Beverly Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Beverly Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Beverly Area Planning Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Beverly Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Beverly Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Beverly Arts Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Morgan Park United Methodist | Chicago, IL | $18,500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Kellogg Elementary School | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Sutherland Elementary Sch | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Clissold Elementary Sch | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Kate S Kellogg Elementary School | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |