Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$341K
-78.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$170K
-45.0% YoY
About Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $334,005 |
| Revenue | $6,870 | $5,099 |
| Expenses | $340,875 | $1,559,085 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $340,875 | $1,550,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,870 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $11,397 | $36,705 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Kendall Brown | President | 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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