Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation gave $341K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $170K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $340,875
- -78.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $170,438
- -45.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $170,438
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Iowa Wildlife Center ($240K). Together the top 2 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $341K (2023) to $1.6M (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Wildlife Center Ames, IA | Charitable Purposes | $240,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa Fond Des Moines, IA | Charitable Purposes | $100,875 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6,870 | $340,875 | $340,875 | 2 | $340,875 | $6,870 | $11,397 |
| 2022 | $334,005 | $5,099 | $1,559,085 | $1,550,000 | 5 | $1,550,000 | — | $36,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation is led by W Kendall Brown, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
W Kendall Brown
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation
How much does Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation give each year?
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation gave $341K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.6M across 5 grants.
Where does Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation operate?
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Virginia.
How much is Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3684199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
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