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Ruach Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 046469435

Ruach Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$30,0001$670,758
2023$00$817,727
2024$65,0005$726,754

How to apply

Ruach 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 Vermont.

StateGrantsAmount
Vermont2$20,000
California1$20,000
District of Columbia1$15,000
Massachusetts1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tides Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General$20,000
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Burlington, VT
General$15,000
Public Citizen Foundation
Washington, DC
General$15,000
ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
General$10,000
Farm and Wilderness Foundation
Plymouth, VT
General$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruach Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruach Foundation give?

$65,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Ruach Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Frances D Potter (Trustee) and Thalia Kidder (Trustee).

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