Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
+8.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+8.1% YoY
About Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,331,313 | $1,409,561 | $1,488,857 |
| Revenue | $42,579 | $7,930 | $-6,215 |
| Expenses | $84,927 | $87,226 | $99,423 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $67,000 | $62,000 | $71,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,579 | $30,435 | $31,261 |
| Distributable Amount | $63,485 | $59,658 | $61,968 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD NICOLAU | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSAN WHITTOM | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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