Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westlake Village, CA EIN: 27-1265608

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $142K.

Key facts about Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation

In short: Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation gave $29K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1265608
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$29,100
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$4,850
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$2,305,821
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-59.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-72.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 28% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

IrvineNew YorkTarzanaValley VillageMission ViejoTimoniumWestlake VillageAgoura HillsBurbankLos AngelesSherman Oaks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 6 grants2021 11 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $144K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $29K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of Orange County: $18KJewish Federation of OrangeCounty$18KAlzheimer's Orange County: $5KAlzheimer's Orange County$5KBoys & Girls Club Greater Conejo Valley: $3KBoys & Girls Club GreaterConejo Valley$3KChabad of North Hollywood: $2KChabad of North Hollywood$2KShaarey Zedek Congregation: $1KShaarey Zedek Congregation$1KBonei Olam: $900Bonei Olam$900

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Orange County ($18K). Together the top 6 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 35 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Orange County Irvine, CAOperating Expenses$18,000
Alzheimer's Orange County Irvine, CAOperating Expenses$5,000
Boys & Girls Club Greater Conejo Valley Westlake Village, CAOperating Expenses$2,500
Chabad of North Hollywood Sherman Oaks, CAOperating Expenses$1,500
Shaarey Zedek Congregation Valley Village, CAOperating Expenses$1,200
Bonei Olam Valley Village, CAOperating Expenses$900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,305,821$2,114,124$2,039,469
Revenue$246,946$165,887$163,698
Expenses$55,249$91,232$146,248
Qualifying Distributions$31,600$73,950$124,280
Net Investment Income$141,844$65,013$62,163
Distributable Amount$111,484$101,059$98,638

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation is led by Judith B. Binder, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Judith B. Binder

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dianne Ruthman (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation

How much does Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation give each year?

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation gave $29K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 4 grants.

What is Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,850, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation give grants?

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Valley Village, CA (2 grants).

Does Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Orange County ($18,000), Alzheimer's Orange County ($5,000) and Boys & Girls Club Greater Conejo Valley ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation?

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's EIN?

Dianne H Ruthman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1265608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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