Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 85-4187450

Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $337K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+36.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$211K

+15.9% YoY

Grant Count

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+11.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $386K (74%)

Tennessee $75K (14%)

New York $41K (8%)

Oklahoma $8K (1%)

North Carolina $5K (1%)

Washington $5K (1%)

Virginia $3K (0%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Arkansas District of Columbia Florida North Carolina New Jersey New York Oklahoma Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

CasselberryCharlotteClermontHighlandsKanabKissimmeeMaitlandMemphisNorth Little RockOkeechobeeOklahoma CityOrlandoPensacolaPine CastlePluckeminRestonScaly MountainSpokaneSpring HillStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,388,244	$3,227,293	$2,687,607
Revenue	$1,395,350	$733,480	$574,915
Expenses	$234,399	$193,794	$140,653
Qualifying Distributions	$210,700	$181,815	$124,770
Net Investment Income	$337,391	$218,419	$81,588
Distributable Amount	$198,246	$144,328	$123,223

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Orlando Health Foundation ($50,000), Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($20,000), Better Man Ministries Inc ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BENJI WATSON CANCER FOUNDATION ORLANDO, FL	WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCER COVER THEIR EVERYDAY EXPENSES.	$2,500
BETTER MAN MINISTRIES INC WINDERMERE, FL	ENCOURAGING MEN TO BE BETTER THROUGH THE ACCEPTANCE OF JESUS CHRIST, THE ANNUAL BETTER MAN EVENT ENCOURAGES MEN TO DEVELOP AND ENGAGE THEIR FAITH.	$12,500
CAMPUS CRUSADES FOR CHRIST INC ORLANDO, FL	WIN, BUILD AND SEND CHRIST-CENTERED MULTIPLYING DISCIPLES WHO LAUNCH SPIRITUAL MOVEMENTS.	$6,000
CHOICES WOMAN'S CLINIC ORLANDO, FL	PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY TO THOSE EXPERIENCING UNPLANNED PREGNANCY	$5,000
DUNKLIN MEMORIAL CHURCH INC OKEECHOBEE, FL	WE ARE A CHRISTIAN REGENERATION PROGRAM FOR MEN IN ADDICTION. WE OFFER A 11-MONTH LONG RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE MEN CAN BE RESCUED (FROM THEMSELVES AND THEIR ADDICTION), REDEEMED (TO A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS, SET FREE FROM BONDAGE), AND RESTORED (TO THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS), THROUGH THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL.	$5,000
FLORIDA FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL ORLANDO, FL	SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION.	$10,000
FOUNDATION FOR LIFE MINISTRIES ORLANDO, FL	MEN'S PROGRAM OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL/DRUG ADDICTION	$5,000
GRACE MEDICAL HOME ORLANDO, FL	THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND FURTHERS THE INTERESTS OF GRACE MEDICAL HOME, INC, A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE	$10,000
HARBOR HOUSE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, FL	HARBOR HOUSE STRIVES TO PREVENT AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT-BASED PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT.	$5,000
HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION HIGHLANDS, NC	TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS.	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT S HARRELL	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	1	—
RUTH A HARRELL	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	1	—
YOLANDA HARRELL-JONES	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation?

Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORLANDO, FL. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation?

As of 2024, Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation holds $4.4M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $211K in 2024.

Where does Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation operate?

Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation award?

In 2024, Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $211K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation's EIN?

Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4187450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.