Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles

Private foundation · Grantmaker Florence, AL EIN: 27-3068601

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles is a private foundation, based in Florence, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $90K.

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles at a glance

In short: Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles gave $24K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$24,000
-20.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+250.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,429
-77.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$1,209,554
+5.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

American Red Cross: $10KAmerican Red Cross$10KThe Meal Barrel Project: $5KThe Meal Barrel Project$5KSleep in Heavenly Peace: $5KSleep in Heavenly Peace$5KChristmas for Kids: $1KChristmas for Kids$1KOmnia Classical School: $1KOmnia Classical School$1KChrist Chapel: $1KChrist Chapel$1KThe Center of Anna Maria Island: $1KThe Center of Anna MariaIsland$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($10K). Together the top 7 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

FlorenceSheffieldAnna MariaPhoenixTuscaloosaWashington

How Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles gives

  • Giving grew 336% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross Washington, DCBenevolent Donation$10,000
The Meal Barrel Project Sheffield, ALBenevolent Donation$5,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Phoenix, AZBenevolent Donation$5,000
Christmas for Kids Florence, ALBenevolent Donation$1,000
Omnia Classical School Tuscaloosa, ALBenevolent Donation$1,000
Christ Chapel Florence, ALBenevolent Donation$1,000
The Center of Anna Maria Island Anna Maria, FLBenevolent Donation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$1,209,554$106,784$41,577$24,0007$24,000$90,322
2023$1,144,347$93,645$45,309$30,0002$30,000$79,059
2022$1,096,011$61,806$24,702$10,5002$10,500$52,036
2021$1,058,907$354,234$18,583$5,5002$13,494$100,902
2020$723,256$134,353$45,157$36,5005—$125,994

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Ruggles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Ruggles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Ruggles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles

How much does Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles give each year?

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles gave $24K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

What is Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's typical grant size?

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles give grants?

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (33%) and Arizona (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, AL (2 grants).

Does Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolent Donation" (7 grants).

Who are Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's largest grantees?

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($10,000), The Meal Barrel Project ($5,000) and Sleep in Heavenly Peace ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles?

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $107K.

What is Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's EIN?

Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3068601. 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.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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