Ruggles Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ruggles Family Foundation is a private foundation in Garden City, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 94 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants94
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$39.9 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.7 million the year before.
16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 107 | $32.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 94 | $39.9 million |
How to apply
Ruggles Family 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.
What Ruggles Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 36 | $982,500 |
| Maryland | 4 | $340,000 |
| New York | 15 | $275,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $201,100 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $188,600 |
| Virginia | 2 | $125,000 |
| Maine | 4 | $75,000 |
| Montana | 7 | $66,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $47,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plummer Youth Promise | General purpose | $400,000 |
| J Craig Venter Institute | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Rudy Ruggles Jr Family Fund - Bessemer Giving Fund | General purpose | $200,000 |
| The Mentor Group | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Act A Contemporary Theatre of CT | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School | General purpose | $75,000 |
| University of Richmond | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | General purpose | $60,000 |
| American Physical Society | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Scarborough Land Trust | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Sigma Xi the Scientific | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General purpose | $45,000 |
| NPR | General purpose | $40,000 |
| PBS | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Museum of Science | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Berkshire Waldorf School | Gerneral purpose | $30,000 |
| Bozeman Public Library Foundation | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Frontline Journalism Fund | General purpose | $30,000 |
| The New School | General purpose | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Founders Hall | General purpose | $28,600 |
| Esperanza Academy | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Dignity Matters | General purpose | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Charlie Fund | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Children's Room | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Acadia Center | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Grace Church School | General purpose | $15,000 |
| GVSHP | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Root | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Rosie's Place | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Peter's Church | General purpose | $14,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bessemer Trust Company of Florida
- Rudy L Ruggles Jr Co BTFL
- Leslie R Rylee Co BTFL
- Whitney R Savignano Co BTFL
Questions people ask
Does Ruggles Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ruggles Family Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 94 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ruggles Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bessemer Trust Company of Florida (Co-Trustee), Rudy L Ruggles Jr Co BTFL (Co-Trustee), Leslie R Rylee Co BTFL (Co-Trustee) and Whitney R Savignano Co BTFL (Co-Trustee).
What does Ruggles Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.