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Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust

Accepts applications Sheridan, Oregon · EIN 943234766

Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Sheridan, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,166 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $8,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $30,500 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,5008$335,062
2024$21,1666$321,453

How to apply

ContactNaomi Kelley
38401 Tindle Creek Road, Tindle Creek Road, Willamina, OR 97396
Phone or email(503) 876-5294, kak@onlinemac.com
What to submitApplicants must be a resident of the sheridan grand ronde & willamina. Community and have lived in the area at least one year. Graduates of the sheridan & willamina high schools are also eligible. Oregon
DeadlinesApril 30th deadline each year
RestrictionsNo restrictions

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon6$21,166

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
Educational scholarship$8,000
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Educational scholarship$5,000
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
Educational scholarship$3,000
Corbin University
Salem, OR
Educational scholarship$2,000
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Educational scholarship$2,000
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
Educational scholarship$1,166

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 30th deadline each year.

How much does Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust give?

$21,166 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Naomi Kelley (Treas), Brad Kelley (Trustee) and Nancy Curtiss (Trustee).

What does Ruth Mishler Memorial Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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