Remembering Ruth Inc
Remembering Ruth Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K.
Remembering Ruth Inc at a glance
In short: Remembering Ruth Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,542
- +230.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,542
- +230.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,542
- Total assets
- $2,988
- -81.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Remembering Ruth Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compassion International ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Remembering Ruth Inc gives
- In 2025 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Releasing Children & Families from Poverty | $16,542 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,988 | $5,000 | $17,792 | $16,542 | 1 | $17,792 | $242 |
| 2024 | $15,780 | — | $9,667 | $5,000 | 1 | $9,667 | $1,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Remembering Ruth Inc reported a distributable amount of $242 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Remembering Ruth Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R. Zinger
Incorporator
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Laura Zinger
Incorporator
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Remembering Ruth Inc
How much does Remembering Ruth Inc give each year?
Remembering Ruth Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Remembering Ruth Inc?
Remembering Ruth Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Remembering Ruth Inc?
Remembering Ruth Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Remembering Ruth Inc operate?
Remembering Ruth Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Remembering Ruth Inc's EIN?
Remembering Ruth Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2156171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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