Ruelas Family Foundation
Ruelas Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $28K.
Ruelas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruelas Family Foundation gave $287K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $287,060
- +39.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,883
- -47.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,825,879
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ruelas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morning Light Ministries Int ($204K). Together the top 8 received $287K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruelas Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 378% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $287K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Light Ministries Int Fresno, CA | Contribution | $204,000 |
| The Windrose Project Fresno, CA | Contributions | $38,000 |
| Fresno State Foundation Fresno, CA | Sponsorship | $12,500 |
| Fresno Adventist Academy Fresno, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Madera County Food Bank Madera, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Central Valley Teen Challenge Fresno, CA | Contribution | $6,560 |
| California Odyssey Clovis, CA | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Argentina Fresno Soccer Club Fresno, CA | Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,825,879 | $334,248 | $604,656 | $287,060 | 8 | $287,060 | $28,491 | $292,678 |
| 2023 | $6,106,065 | $226,165 | $428,134 | $205,266 | 3 | $205,266 | $19,978 | $327,404 |
| 2022 | $6,274,731 | $3,162,359 | $352,273 | $155,580 | 4 | $155,580 | — | $188,409 |
| 2021 | $3,430,404 | $526,220 | $140,199 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | — | $179,516 |
| 2020 | $3,008,862 | $3,000,000 | $272 | — | — | — | — | $12,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruelas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruelas Family Foundation is led by Juan G. Ruelas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Juan G. Ruelas
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alicia Ruelas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ruelas Family Foundation
How much does Ruelas Family Foundation give each year?
Ruelas Family Foundation gave $287K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 3 grants.
What is Ruelas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruelas Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,883, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruelas Family Foundation give grants?
Ruelas Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (6 grants).
Does Ruelas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ruelas Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Ruelas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruelas Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morning Light Ministries Int ($204,000), The Windrose Project ($38,000) and Fresno State Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruelas Family Foundation?
Ruelas Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (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 is Ruelas Family Foundation's EIN?
Ruelas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0804810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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