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Ruth B Jaynes Ta

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 236747318

Ruth B Jaynes Ta is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,210 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $12,605 and the largest $16,807. 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 $31,726 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$30,3602$657,852
2024$31,7262$679,582
2025$25,2102$744,384

How to apply

Ruth B Jaynes Ta 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 2 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland1$16,807
New York1$8,403

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
NAACP - National Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Addl income for exempt$16,807
National Urban League Inc
New York, NY
Addl income for exempt$8,403

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruth B Jaynes Ta accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruth B Jaynes Ta give?

$25,210 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $12,605.

Who runs Ruth B Jaynes Ta?

Its 2025 filing lists M T Trust Company (Trustee).

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