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Ruah Retreat at the River

Preselected recipients only San Antonio, Texas · EIN 823205874

Ruah Retreat at the River is a private foundation in San Antonio, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $183,250 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 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 up from $64,875 the year before.

92% 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
2023$64,8753$2.7 million
2024$183,25012$2.5 million

How to apply

Ruah Retreat at the River 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 Ruah Retreat at the River funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$108,500
Ohio1$27,500
Colorado1$22,000
North Carolina1$20,000
Alabama1$5,250

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rwanda Shines
San Antonio, TX
General purpose$30,000
Blueprint Ministries Organization
Columbus, OH
General purpose$27,500
Young Life
Coloado Springs, CO
General purpose$22,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General purpose$20,000
Million Lives Genocide Relief Fund Inc
Houston, TX
General purpose$20,000
Crestmont Christian Preparatory School
Boerne, TX
General purpose$20,000
Churchill Baptist Church
San Antonio, TX
General purpose$10,000
Any Woman Can
San Antonio, TX
General purpose$10,000
Urban Hymnal Inc
Conroe, TX
General purpose$10,000
Mwana Villages US Inc
Mountain Brook, AL
General purpose$5,250
Crestmont Prep Booster Club Inc
Boerne, TX
General purpose$5,000
Classical Music Institute Cmi
San Antonio, TX
General purpose$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruah Retreat at the River accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruah Retreat at the River give?

$183,250 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Ruah Retreat at the River?

Its 2024 filing lists Jesse Minor (President/Director), Sue Minor (Director), Emily Gambino (Director) and Matthew Minor (Director).

What does Ruah Retreat at the River fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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