RUTH O SECORD PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
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MLA “RUTH O SECORD PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST.” furp.org, tax years 2017–2025, https://furp.org/org/ruth-o-secord-perpetual-charitable-trust-452684146. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2017–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $584K · expenses $436K · assets $4.5M
- EIN
- 45-2684146
- Address
- 10 S DEARBORN IL1-0111, CHICAGO, IL 60603-2300
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jp Morgan Chase Institution | TRUSTEE | 2017-2025 | $90,832 | $573,815 | 1826 |
| Christopher J Berghoff | CO-TRUSTEE | 2017-2025 | $45,416 | $309,734 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $136K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $90,832 | - | - | $90,832 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $45,416 | - | - | $45,416 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $126K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $84,268 | - | - | $84,268 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $42,134 | - | - | $42,134 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $111K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $73,292 | - | - | $73,292 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $38,127 | - | - | $38,127 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $71K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $36,813 | - | - | $36,813 | 1 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $33,746 | - | - | $33,746 | 1826 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $146K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $97,471 | - | - | $97,471 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $48,525 | - | - | $48,525 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $79K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $52,561 | - | - | $52,561 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $26,280 | - | - | $26,280 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $89K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $59,648 | - | - | $59,648 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $29,824 | - | - | $29,824 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $64K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $41,368 | - | - | $41,368 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $22,510 | - | - | $22,510 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $61K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $40,629 | - | - | $40,629 | 1826 |
| CHRISTOPHER J BERGHOFF | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $20,105 | - | - | $20,105 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 22 grants to organizations · $296K
2024 · 21 grants to organizations · $254K
2023 · 20 grants to organizations · $250K
2022 · 19 grants to organizations · $328K · 1 returned · -$48K
2021 · 21 grants to organizations · $267K
2020 · 20 grants to organizations · $241K
2019 · 21 grants to organizations · $260K
2018 · 22 grants to organizations · $275K
2017 · 20 grants to organizations · $243K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $583,828 | $435,905 | $4,495,198 | $4,495,198 | - | - | $136,248 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $285,612 | $381,240 | $4,341,276 | $4,341,276 | - | - | $126,402 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $229,168 | $368,675 | $4,435,894 | $4,435,894 | - | - | $111,419 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $293,334 | $396,980 | $4,582,890 | $4,582,890 | - | - | $70,559 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $330,137 | $423,365 | $4,686,536 | $4,686,536 | - | - | $145,996 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $394,036 | $330,653 | $4,774,774 | $4,774,774 | - | - | $78,841 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $441,513 | $352,912 | $4,711,389 | $4,711,389 | - | - | $89,472 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $317,113 | $355,544 | $4,622,787 | $4,622,787 | - | - | $63,878 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $386,343 | $306,570 | $4,661,247 | $4,661,247 | - | - | $60,734 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMIDT-MESSMER PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST 3402761800 | IL | T22 | $565,418 | $434,814 | TRUSTEE | $82,151 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LUTHER T MCCAULEY CHARITABLE TRUST | IL | T22 | $537,323 | $398,491 | TRUSTEE | $90,738 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WINIFRED H KNOX CHARITABLE TRUST | IL | T22 | $569,899 | $594,252 | TRUSTEE | $65,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRANK AND DOLORES CORBETT CHARITABLE FUND | IL | T22 | $537,101 | $672,981 | TRUSTEE | $40,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DR H FISK JOHNSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $549,068 | $710,699 | TRUSTEE | $11,353 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WITZ-MALLINGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 0400191300 | IL | T22 | $553,090 | $206,202 | TRUSTEE | $93,907 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CUNDIFF SCHOLARSHIP TRUST | IL | T22 | $542,089 | $172,188 | TRUSTEE | $24,075 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAUL SCHULTZ & RUTH SCHULTZ FOUNDATION INC | IL | T22 | $554,642 | $359,382 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RICHARD & EVE BILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $564,562 | $334,646 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE DLA PIPER FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $629,195 | $448,711 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BEAVERDALE FOUNDATION TR 040800 | IL | T22 | $571,168 | $448,548 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GERALDINE AND ROLAND FORD FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $556,540 | $109,633 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHITTRANJAN A PATEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $539,468 | $362,292 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SENSER FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $621,504 | $607,115 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMHERST F HARDY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $554,331 | $390,663 | ADVISOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TS & JUANITA BALLANCE FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $624,532 | $783,369 | DIRECTOR | $22,500 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRANKLIN I & IRENE LIST SAEMANN FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $582,148 | $418,387 | TRUSTEE | $8,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAM AND MARY PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $590,177 | $524,405 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STS FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $612,085 | $679,133 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DANCING SKIES FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $609,718 | $542,484 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OLIVER-HOFFMANN FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $538,699 | $990,035 | BOARD PRESIDENT/CEO | $123,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRACIOUS GIVERS OF HOPE FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $566,320 | $712,203 | Director | $22,656 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Sarnoff Levin Family Supporting | IL | T22 | $556,022 | $554,852 | Vice President & Treasurer | $560,191 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT GLUCK FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $548,475 | $222,472 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM R JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $542,378 | $323,012 | PRESIDENT,SEC.,DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $435,905 spent · pay $136,248 · grants $295,920 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $295,920 | 67.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $136,248 | 31.3% | |
| Taxes | $3,722 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $435,905 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $381,240 spent · pay $126,402 · grants $253,620 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $253,620 | 66.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $126,402 | 33.2% | |
| Taxes | $1,203 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $381,240 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $368,675 spent · pay $111,419 · grants $250,290 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $250,290 | 67.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $111,419 | 30.2% | |
| Taxes | $6,951 | 1.9% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $368,675 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $396,980 spent · pay $70,559 · grants $280,584 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $280,584 | 70.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $70,559 | 17.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $39,881 | 10.0% | |
| Taxes | $5,941 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $396,980 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $423,365 spent · pay $145,996 · grants $266,707 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $266,707 | 63.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $145,996 | 34.5% | |
| Taxes | $10,647 | 2.5% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $423,365 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $330,653 spent · pay $78,841 · grants $241,192 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $241,192 | 72.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $78,841 | 23.8% | |
| Taxes | $10,605 | 3.2% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $330,653 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $352,912 spent · pay $89,472 · grants $260,040 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $260,040 | 73.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $89,472 | 25.4% | |
| Taxes | $3,385 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $352,912 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $355,544 spent · pay $63,878 · grants $275,221 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $275,221 | 77.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $63,878 | 18.0% | |
| Taxes | $16,430 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $355,544 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $306,570 spent · pay $60,734 · grants $242,948 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $242,948 | 79.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $60,734 | 19.8% | |
| Taxes | $2,873 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $306,570 | 100% |
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 3204, Cook County, Illinois, place (city or town) Chicago, IL, county Cook County, IL, state Illinois; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $583,828 is $0 per resident of Chicago, IL (population 2,711,226).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 3204, Cook County, Illinois | Place (city or town) Chicago, IL | County Cook County, IL | State Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 3,530 | 2,711,226 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | - | - | - | 12,812,508 |
| Median age B01002 | 21.4 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 2.9% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 56.0% | 32.1% | 40.1% | 58.1% |
| Black B03002 | 16.5% | 27.4% | 21.8% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 9.4% | 29.7% | 26.8% | 18.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 14.5% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Still loading from the census: Median household income, Poverty rate, Bachelor's degree or higher, Median home value.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 3204, Cook County, Illinois.
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