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Nancy Ruth Fund

Preselected recipients only Plano, Texas · EIN 752907236

Nancy Ruth Fund is a private foundation in Plano, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $63,710 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $30,000. 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 in 2024 was down from $94,070 the year before.

41% of its 2024 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
2022$39,27530$728,524
2023$94,07026$808,315
2024$63,71029$876,367

How to apply

Nancy Ruth Fund 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 Nancy Ruth Fund funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$42,260
District of Columbia7$7,600
Arkansas1$5,000
New York2$2,500
Oregon1$2,500
Maryland2$1,500
Virginia3$1,400
Arizona1$500
Washington4$450

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Audubon Texas
Austin, TX
General Funds$30,000
Audubon Foundation Of Texas
Austin, TX
General Funds$5,000
Heifer International
Little Rock, AR
General Funds$5,000
EarthShare Texas
Austin, TX
General Funds$3,000
Environmental Defence Fund
Washington, DC
General Funds$2,500
The Climate Foundation
Beaverton, OR
General Funds$2,500
US Climate Action Network
Washington, DC
General Funds$2,500
UNICEF
New York, NY
General Funds$2,000
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
General Funds$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Dallas, TX
General Funds$1,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General Funds$1,000
Planned Parenthod of North Texas
Dallas, TX
General Funds$1,000
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
Lucus, TX
General Funds$960
Finca
Washington, DC
General Funds$800
Children Incorporated
North Chesterfield, VA
General Funds$600
Cystic Fibrosis
Bethesda, MD
General Funds$500
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
General Funds$500
Reading Is Fundamental
Washington, DC
General Funds$500
Smile Train
New York, NY
General Funds$500
Special Olympics
Washington, DC
General Funds$500
Women For Women International
Washington, DC
General Funds$500
Peta
Norfolk, VA
General Funds$400
Toys For Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
General Funds$400
Ocean Conservancy
Washington, DC
General Funds$300
Union Gospel Mission
Dallas, TX
General Funds$300
Associated Recreational Council
Seattle, WA
General Funds$150
Moisture Festivel
Seattle, WA
General Funds$100
Northwest Folklife
Seattle, WA
General Funds$100
Washingtion Trails Association
Seattle, WA
General Funds$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nancy Ruth Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Nancy Ruth Fund give?

$63,710 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs Nancy Ruth Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Henry Darley (Cfo), Andrea Hanson (Secretary), Laura Darley (Vice President) and Sarah Darley (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Nancy Ruth Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and international.

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