Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund
The Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in South River, New Jersey. It made 35 grants totaling $36,250 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations that included community services, educational institutions, and other nonprofits.
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund gave $36K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,250
- +61.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,036
- +89.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $195,353
- +44.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mlb Tax Llc 8 Old Bridge Tpk 6, South River, NJ 08882
Phone: (212) 418-0539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lenox Hill Neighborhood Gould Class Room ($13K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 60% of grant dollars. Virginia received 11%, Rhode Island 7%, Massachusetts 6%, and New Jersey 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund gives
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 484% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood Gould Class Room New York, NY | General Funding | $12,500 |
| Ledership Institute Arlington, VA | General Funding | $4,000 |
| Iyrs Antigua Scholsrship Fund Newport, RI | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Howard Business School Fund Boston, MA | General Funding | $2,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House New York, NY | General Funding | $2,000 |
| Adirondack Experience - Bestbilderin Res Blue Mountain Lake, NY | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Buckley School - Alumi New York, NY | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Daughters of Divine Charity Fairfield, CT | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Mill Reef Fund Detroit, MI | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Morton Memorial Library Rhinecliff, NY | General Funding | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195,353 | $97,066 | $36,786 | $36,250 | 35 | $36,517 | $2,603 | $7,547 |
| 2023 | $135,073 | $3,680 | $23,457 | $22,426 | 41 | $22,676 | $2,577 | $7,089 |
| 2022 | $154,850 | $31,365 | $14,477 | $13,400 | 36 | $13,938 | $31,044 | $258 |
| 2021 | $139,128 | $80,899 | $254 | — | — | $25 | $28,163 | $196 |
| 2020 | $58,483 | $14,492 | $10,697 | $10,662 | 7 | — | $14,474 | $4,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House says it serves people who live, work, or attend school on Manhattan’s East Side and works to improve quality of life in that community. The Doe Fund says it helps people break cycles of homelessness, substance use, and criminal justice involvement through services that include transitional work, career training, housing, and support. Helen Keller International describes its work as partnering with communities to address poverty through health, nutrition, and vision programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 35 grants totaling $36,250. Grants ranged from $50 to $12,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $12,500 to Lenox Hill Neighborhood Gould Class Room in New York, $4,000 to Leadership Institute in Arlington, Virginia, $2,500 to IYRS Antigua Scholarship Fund in Newport, Rhode Island, and $2,000 each to Howard Business School Fund in Boston and Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in New York. Each was listed for general funding.
Other 2024 grants included $500 each to The Doe Fund and Helen Keller International, and $100 each to Judicial Watch, The Heritage Foundation, and Montana Trout Unlimited.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Guy Rutherfurd Jr and Marie Rutherfurd as trustees.
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy Rutherfurd Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Rutherfurd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund
How much does Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund give each year?
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund gave $36K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 41 grants.
What is Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,036, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund give grants?
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Princeton, NJ (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Lenox Hill Neighborhood Gould Class Room ($12,500), Ledership Institute ($4,000) and Iyrs Antigua Scholsrship Fund ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund?
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House says it serves people who live, work, or attend school on Manhattan’s East Side and works to improve quality of life in that community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's EIN?
Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7137033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Guy G Rutherfurd Jr Charitable Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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