Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $116K.
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,451,060
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (47% 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 Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Companion Animal Protection Society ($70K). Together the top 7 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $197K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Companion Animal Protection Society Cohasset, MA | Donation | $70,000 |
| Autumn Acres Animal Rescue Richmond, MO | Donation | $23,000 |
| Horses & Heroes Lenexa, KS | Donation | $20,000 |
| Melissa's Second Chances Shawnee, KS | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Rescue Project Overland Park, KS | Donation | $20,000 |
| Always and Furever Animal Sanctuary Spring Hill, KS | Donation | $15,000 |
| Simply Kind Frenchies Overland Park, KS | Donation | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,451,060 | $382,068 | $225,165 | $175,000 | 7 | $182,518 | $115,875 | $163,926 |
| 2024 | $3,182,586 | $151,527 | $242,818 | $197,000 | 12 | $200,468 | $79,912 | $158,886 |
| 2023 | $3,112,127 | $64,560 | $170,044 | $128,000 | 6 | $130,785 | $52,155 | $151,828 |
| 2022 | $2,971,591 | $124,302 | $184,011 | $140,000 | 7 | $142,601 | $19,768 | $157,440 |
| 2021 | $3,546,835 | $334,982 | $193,768 | $144,000 | 6 | $147,982 | $39,327 | $173,127 |
| 2020 | $3,338,575 | $-55,579 | $165,343 | $112,686 | 8 | — | $31,465 | $156,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tiffany Michelle Noel Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirt Fredericks
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Esme L. Ruby
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Esme L. Davis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Simpson (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 12 grants.
What is Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (40%) and Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Does Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Companion Animal Protection Society ($70,000), Autumn Acres Animal Rescue ($23,000) and Horses & Heroes ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Overland Park, KS. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2519810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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