Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima
Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $281K.
Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima at a glance
In short: Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima gave $281K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $281K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $281,051
- -86.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $281,051
- +56.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $281,051
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Greater Houston Community Fdn ($281K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $2.1M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Fdn Houston, TX | General Operating | $281,051 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $782 | $288,213 | $281,051 | 1 | $287,951 | — | $3,113 |
| 2020 | $287,425 | $11,467 | $2,165,438 | $2,150,000 | 12 | — | $6,198 | $52,734 |
| 2019 | $2,441,396 | $59,728 | $119,770 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $47,398 | $122,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima is led by Andrew D. McCullough Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Andrew D. McCullough Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Howell
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sleeth
Officer
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vale A. Russell (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima
How much does Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima give each year?
Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima gave $281K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2.1M across 12 grants.
Where does Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima operate?
Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima has awarded grants in Connecticut, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Texas.
How much is Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima's EIN?
Ruby R Vale Foundation I Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6018883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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