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The Ruby McCoy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan · EIN 383529307

The Ruby McCoy Foundation is a private foundation in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $71,100 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 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 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $100,000 the year before.

22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$85,50011$539,667
2024$100,00010$510,293
2025$71,1009$502,435

How to apply

The Ruby McCoy 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 Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan9$71,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Full Cirlce Foundation
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
General support$20,000
Cartier's Comfort Center
Eastpointe, MI
General support$10,000
Grosse Pointe Rotary Club Foundation
Grosse Pointe, MI
General support$10,000
The Helm at Boll Life Center
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
General support$8,600
Jamie Daniels Foundation
Detroit, MI
General support$5,000
Midwest Miniature Pinscher Rescue
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
General support$5,000
St John's Hospital Guild
Detroit, MI
General support$5,000
The Salvation Army
St Clair Shores, MI
General support$5,000
JT Mestdagh Foundation
St Clair Shores, MI
General support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ruby McCoy Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ruby McCoy Foundation give?

$71,100 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Ruby McCoy Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles T Gabel (Director), Patrick M Simasko (Director), Antonio G Cueter (Director) and John D Lundy (Director).

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