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The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 953850868

The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $671,516 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $671,516 and the largest $671,516. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $84,000 the year before.

0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

How to apply

The Ruth Lane Charitable 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

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$671,516

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Schedule
City, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$671,516

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation give?

$671,516 in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $671,516.

Who runs The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists James M Cowley (Director), David L Mulliken (Director), Kathleen D Leach (Asst Secty) and Gary J Spradling (Director).

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