Davidsonville Ruritan

Foundation · Grantmaker Davidsonville, MD EIN: 23-7027253

Davidsonville Ruritan is a private foundation, based in Davidsonville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K.

Key facts about Davidsonville Ruritan

In short: Davidsonville Ruritan gave $25K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 23-7027253
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $25,085
Grants made (2021): 4
Average grant: $6,271
Median grant: $6,793
Primary geography: Maryland (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Davidsonville Ruritan

How much does Davidsonville Ruritan give each year?

Davidsonville Ruritan gave $25K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $149K across 14 grants.

What is Davidsonville Ruritan's typical grant size?

Davidsonville Ruritan's median grant in 2021 was $6,793, and its average grant was $6,271, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Davidsonville Ruritan give grants?

Davidsonville Ruritan gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Prince Frederick, MD (2 grants).

Does Davidsonville Ruritan give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Davidsonville Ruritan's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How Davidsonville Ruritan gives

In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-83.2% YoY

Grant Count

-71.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-41.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidsonville Ruritan reported a distributable amount of $912 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Davidsonville Ruritan

Based on IRS filings

Davidsonville Ruritan is a private foundation, based in Davidsonville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $25K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Maryland New York Oklahoma

Cities

CrownsvillePrince FrederickBowieAnnapolisCroftonHuntingtownLibertytownLothianOklahoma CityStaten IslandWaldorf

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$32,211
Revenue	—	$202
Expenses	$32,211	$152,789
Qualifying Distributions	$25,085	—
Net Investment Income	—	$176
Distributable Amount	$912	$5,073

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Prince Frederick, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$9,000
CALVERT HEALTH FOUNDATION Prince Frederick, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$9,000
ANNE ARUNDEL CTY FOOD RESOURCE BANK Crownsville, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$4,585
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER Annapolis, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davidsonville Ruritan is led by Carl Clark, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

Carl Clark

President

Vice President → President, 2021

On filings since 2020

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Roger Sears

Director

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Chalmer Shoemaker

Director

New on the 2021 filing

No compensation reported
Bernard Lammers

Secretary

On filings since 2020

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Marylu Lammers

Treasurer

On filings since 2020

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (3)

Former: Chamler Shoemaker (2020) — Director
Former: Ethel Bold (2020) — Director
Former: Robert Bold (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Davidsonville Ruritan required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Davidsonville Ruritan reported a distributable amount of $912 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.