Ruda Foundation Inc
Ruda Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Falls Church, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including land conservation, river and watershed protection, environmental education, and other charitable and educational purposes.
Ruda Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruda Foundation Inc gave $39K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,825
- +63.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,427
- +73.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $693,895
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ruda Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2406 Barbour Road, Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone: (703) 506-1405
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruda Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pocono Heritage Land Trust Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grants to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Pennsylvania and North Carolina each received 26%, Washington received 15%, Virginia 14%, and Alabama 8%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Maine, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruda Foundation Inc gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pocono Heritage Land Trust Inc Stroudsburg, PA | Protect riparian land in Monroe County | $10,250 |
| Cape Fear River Watch Wilmington, NC | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Realize Impact Bainbridge Island, WA | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team Arlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| South Alabama Land Trust Fairhope, AL | Land acquisition around the Weeks Bay Watershed | $3,000 |
| Kezar Lake Watershed Association Lovell, ME | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Truro News Inc Truro, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Langley High School McLean, VA | Track team support | $300 |
| Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Inc Norton, MA | General charitable purposes | $275 |
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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 | $693,895 | $139,130 | $49,994 | $38,825 | 16 | $47,438 | $36,568 | $57,881 |
| 2024 | $604,760 | $113,071 | $28,530 | $23,750 | 17 | $26,904 | $25,445 | $47,508 |
| 2023 | $520,219 | $119,129 | $12,899 | $7,500 | 8 | $11,336 | $19,315 | $34,794 |
| 2022 | $413,987 | $43,581 | $28,136 | $23,500 | 7 | $26,977 | $20,422 | $30,353 |
| 2021 | $398,543 | $52,779 | $18,932 | $12,450 | 7 | — | $11,779 | $28,316 |
| 2020 | $364,697 | $13,282 | $21,950 | $21,950 | 13 | — | $13,282 | $22,393 |
| 2019 | $373,364 | $49,732 | $22,500 | $22,500 | 4 | — | $14,905 | $20,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruda Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for conservation and environmental organizations, as well as educational and other charitable purposes. For example, Pocono Heritage Land Trust describes its work as conserving land in the Pocono Mountains and inspiring people to care for and explore the natural world. Cape Fear River Watch says it works to protect and improve water quality in the Cape Fear River Basin through education, advocacy, and action. Amazon Conservation Team says it partners with Indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $38,825. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,250, with a median of $400. Its largest grants were $10,250 to Pocono Heritage Land Trust for riparian land protection in Monroe County; $10,000 to Cape Fear River Watch for general charitable purposes; $6,000 to Realize Impact for general charitable purposes; and $5,000 to Amazon Conservation Team for general charitable purposes. Other notable awards included $3,000 to South Alabama Land Trust for land acquisition around the Weeks Bay Watershed and $1,000 each to Kezar Lake Watershed Association and Truro News Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E Morine as President, Ruth S Morine as Secretary/Treas, and Charles E Taylor as Assistant Secretary.
Ruda Foundation Inc is led by David E Morine, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E Morine
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E Taylor
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Ruth S Morine
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Charles E Taylor (Asst Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Ruda Foundation Inc
How much does Ruda Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruda Foundation Inc gave $39K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 17 grants.
What is Ruda Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ruda Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $2,427, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruda Foundation Inc give grants?
Ruda Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (26%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Ruda Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Ruda Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruda Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ruda Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pocono Heritage Land Trust Inc ($10,250), Cape Fear River Watch ($10,000) and Realize Impact ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruda Foundation Inc?
Ruda Foundation Inc reported $694K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ruda Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for conservation and environmental organizations, as well as educational and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruda Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruda Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruda Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1591625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ruda Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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