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Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Florence, Alabama · EIN 273068601

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles Family Foundation is a private foundation in Florence, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $24,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $30,000 the year before.

86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0002$1.3 million
2024$24,0007$1.4 million

How to apply

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$10,000
Alabama4$8,000
Arizona1$5,000
Florida1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Benevolent donation$10,000
The Meal Barrel Project
Sheffield, AL
Benevolent donation$5,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Phoenix, AZ
Benevolent donation$5,000
Christmas for Kids
Florence, AL
Benevolent donation$1,000
Omnia Classical School
Tuscaloosa, AL
Benevolent donation$1,000
Christ Chapel
Florence, AL
Benevolent donation$1,000
The Center of Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria, FL
Benevolent donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles Family Foundation give?

$24,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gordon Ruggles (Trustee), Douglas Ruggles (Trustee) and David Ruggles (Trustee).

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