M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Princeton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients and American International.
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund gave $34K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $555,064
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing describes scholarship applications evaluated on leadership shown through extracurricular activities, volunteering, and employment; a student essay; two character and personal-quality recommendation letters; GPA and SAT or ACT scores; and committee discretion. The filing also describes trustee-managed operations, including application review and interviews when necessary. The scholarship is endowed, with annual awards funded from earnings rather than principal.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Cary Leblanc
Mailing address: 25 Westminster Road, Princeton, MA 01541
Phone: (508) 789-8030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American International ($2K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 12% to New Hampshire, 6% to Vermont, and 6% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $39K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| American International Springfield, MA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Evelin Rindge, NH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $555,064 | $37,229 | $45,326 | $34,000 | 17 | $36,500 | $29,603 | $35,672 |
| 2024 | $563,161 | $23,495 | $43,568 | $34,000 | 17 | $34,000 | $18,377 | $32,629 |
| 2023 | $583,234 | $24,537 | $47,512 | $36,000 | 17 | $38,300 | $17,610 | $31,994 |
| 2022 | $606,209 | $53,272 | $43,056 | $36,000 | 20 | $38,300 | $49,693 | $39,229 |
| 2021 | $595,993 | $31,589 | $46,457 | $39,000 | 22 | — | $28,167 | $35,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 17 grants totaling $34,000. Each grant was $2,000. The listed grants were for scholarships and included awards to individual recipients and American International in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cary LeBlanc and Rebecca W Killion as trustees.
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cary Leblanc
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Rebecca W. Killion
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Cary Leblanc (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund
How much does M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund give each year?
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund gave $34K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 17 grants.
What is M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund give grants?
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (12%) and Vermont (6%).
Does M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
How large is M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund?
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund reported $555K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it 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 M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund's EIN?
M Ruth Lee Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2773935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does M Ruth Lee Scholarship 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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