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Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 863684199

Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2023 it gave $340,875 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $170,438 and the largest $240,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

How to apply

Margaret Ruth Boys 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

What Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa2$340,875

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Iowa Wildlife Center
Ames, IA
Charitable Purposes$240,000
Animal Rescue League of Iowa Fond
Des Moines, IA
Charitable Purposes$100,875

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation give?

$340,875 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $170,438.

Who runs Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists W Kendall Brown (President).

What does Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and animals.

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