December Ruth Foundation Inc
December Ruth Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lewiston, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K.
December Ruth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: December Ruth Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,111
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who December Ruth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keys for Harmony Inc ($24K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How December Ruth Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 677% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keys for Harmony Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,111 | $41,000 | $41,361 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $31 |
| 2024 | $1,472 | $2,380 | $1,739 | — | — | — | $55 |
| 2023 | $831 | $10,000 | $9,169 | $7,821 | 4 | $7,821 | $326 |
| 2022 | — | $5,150 | $5,150 | $5,150 | 1 | $5,150 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, December Ruth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
December Ruth Foundation Inc is led by Reginald Hodges, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reginald Hodges
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about December Ruth Foundation Inc
How much does December Ruth Foundation Inc give each year?
December Ruth Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is December Ruth Foundation Inc?
December Ruth Foundation Inc reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does December Ruth Foundation Inc operate?
December Ruth Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Indiana, Maine.
What is December Ruth Foundation Inc's EIN?
December Ruth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3820059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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