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The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Albuquerque, New Mexico · EIN 222986191

The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,834 and the largest $5,000. 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 up from $40,000 the year before.

69% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,00019$543,050
2024$40,00019$565,246
2025$50,00020$630,380

How to apply

The Ruth & Robert Satter 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 The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$15,000
North Carolina2$10,000
District of Columbia2$8,334
Massachusetts3$3,334
Maryland2$3,333
Maine2$3,333
Washington2$3,333
New Mexico2$2,222
Connecticut1$1,111

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Swim for Charlie
Durham, NC
Unrestricted$5,000
Individual
NY
Unrestricted$5,000
Family Health Ministries
Chapel Hill, NC
Unrestricted$5,000
Individual
DC
Unrestricted$5,000
All Saints Church
Syracuse, NY
Unrestricted$4,000
League of Womens Voters
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$3,334
Interfaith Works of Cny
Syracuse, NY
Unrestricted$3,000
Workers Center of Central New York
Syracuse, NY
Unrestricted$3,000
Seattle LGBTQ Center
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted$2,000
Individual
ME
Unrestricted$2,000
Individual
MD
Unrestricted$1,667
Individual
MD
Unrestricted$1,666
Friends of Portland Education
Portland, ME
Unrestricted$1,333
Seattle Symphony
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted$1,333
Ipswich Humane Group
Ipswich, MA
Unrestricted$1,112
Locker 505 Student Clothing Bank
Albuquerque, NM
Unrestricted$1,111
Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Unrestricted$1,111
University of Conn Foundation
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted$1,111
Individual
MA
Unrestricted$1,111
Individual
MA
Unrestricted$1,111

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,834.

Who runs The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Satter (Trustee), Mimi C Satter (Trustee), Shoshana Hoose (Trustee) and Jane Satter (Trustee).

What does The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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