Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $50K.
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation gave $82K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,250
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,233,613
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (67% 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 Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Mountain ($35K). Together the top 8 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Tupelo, MS | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Tree of Life Free Clinic Tupelo, MS | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Rise Scholars Inc San Rafael, CA | Contribution | $8,000 |
| Las Enfants Bayobabv Santa Monica, CA | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Children of AL Foundation Birmingham, AL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Itawamba Commmunity College Fulton, MS | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Christian Veterinary Mission Lynnwood, WA | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Gillead House Novato, CA | Contribution | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,233,613 | $16,407 | $114,107 | $82,000 | 8 | $82,000 | $50,233 | $68,133 |
| 2024 | $1,331,313 | $42,579 | $84,927 | $67,000 | 9 | $67,000 | $42,579 | $63,485 |
| 2023 | $1,409,561 | $7,930 | $87,226 | $62,000 | 9 | $62,000 | $30,435 | $59,658 |
| 2022 | $1,488,857 | $-6,215 | $99,423 | $71,000 | 9 | $71,000 | $31,261 | $61,968 |
| 2021 | $1,594,495 | $61,763 | $97,004 | $72,000 | 10 | $72,000 | $61,763 | $68,884 |
| 2020 | $1,629,736 | $66,749 | $79,794 | $64,000 | 8 | — | $66,749 | $71,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation is led by Dd Nicolau, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dd Nicolau
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Susan Whittom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $6K, to Susan Whittom (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation
How much does Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation give each year?
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation gave $82K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 9 grants.
What is Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $10,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation give grants?
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tupelo, MS (2 grants).
Does Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (8 grants).
Who are Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Mountain ($35,000), Tree of Life Free Clinic ($15,000) and Rise Scholars Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation?
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0905015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dorothy-d-and-george-h-ruff-foundation-morg_0b614b35330246c98c13b7543ef9e833
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