Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust (Columbus, OH): Grantees, Accepts Applications & 990-PF

Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (MAY 1ST) and its median grant is $17K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $83K total, median $17K. Stated restrictions: Students of arthur hill high school attending any accredited college in michigan. Students of ovid-elsie high school attending central michigan

Accepts applications: Yes; per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025: 5; $83K
Median grant: $17K
Stays in OH: —; of grants
Deadline: MAY 1ST
Assets: $1.6M

How to apply

Applications available Contact: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools Attn Pam, 8989 East Colony Rd, Elsie, Mi, 9898342271 Deadlines: MAY 1ST Restrictions: Students of arthur hill high school attending any accredited college in michigan. Students of ovid-elsie high school attending central michigan

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI	Scholarships	$26K
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	Scholarships	$17K
FIRST United Methodist ChurchSaginaw, MI	General operating	$17K
Elsie United Methodist ChurchElsie, MI	General operating	$17K
Albion CollegeAlbion, MI	Scholarships	$6,500

About this foundation

Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio, administered in care of Citizens Bank Trust Dept, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications available Deadlines: MAY 1ST.

How much does Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $83K across 5 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Ruby L Gibbs Charitable Trust give?

Michigan (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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