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William and Ruth True Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 916563930

William and Ruth True Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $68,600 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $34,300 and the largest $48,600. 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 $262,500 the year before.

50% 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$262,5002$519,407
2024$68,6002$472,499

How to apply

William and Ruth True 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What William and Ruth True Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$48,600
Texas1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Washington Henry Art Gallery Fund - Arts and Sciences
Seattle, WA
Artwork donated to be used by the gallery for exhibition, instructional study and research.$48,600
Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Artwork donated to be used by the gallery for exhibition, instructional study and research.$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Ruth True Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Ruth True Foundation give?

$68,600 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $34,300.

Who runs William and Ruth True Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William L True (Trustee) and Ruth True (Trustee).

What does William and Ruth True Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and science and research.

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