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Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Mechanicsville, Maryland · EIN 526809987

Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Mechanicsville, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $39,250 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $8,000. 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 up from $37,750 the year before.

10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,75010$43,786
2024$39,25010$2,844

How to apply

Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust 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 Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia6$17,750
New York1$8,000
Maryland2$7,500
Indiana1$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The American Guild of Organists
New York, NY
Support of educational activities$8,000
Depauw University
Green Castle, IN
Unrestricted support of education$6,000
Historic Sotterley Inc
Hollywood, MD
Education & historical preservation$5,000
Humane Rescue Alliance
Washington, DC
Rescue and adoption of animals$4,000
Kennedy Ctr for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC
Support of education & arts$4,000
Cosmos Club Foundation
Washington, DC
Advance science, literature, & arts$2,500
Environmental Film Festival
Washington, DC
Support for environmental educ & art$2,500
So Others May Eat
Washington, DC
Support of meals & care for indigent$2,500
Washington Conservatory of Music
Bethesda, MD
Support of music educ & performances$2,500
The Washington Performing Arts
Washington, DC
Support of educ & performing arts$2,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust give?

$39,250 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Ruyle Dodge (Trustee) and James B Ruyle (Trustee).

What does Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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