Ruggles Family Foundation
The Ruggles Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth services, education, science, health, and the arts.
Ruggles Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruggles Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 94 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,444,700
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 94
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,007
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $35,963,199
- +20.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (11 of 94, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruggles Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1225 Franklin Avenue 500, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruggles Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Plummer Youth Promise ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
467 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 413 grants of 467 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts accounted for 40% of grant dollars, Maryland 14%, New York 11%, New Jersey 8%, and Connecticut 8%. The foundation also reported grants to organizations in other states, including Virginia and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ruggles Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 94 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2023) to $2.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 94 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plummer Youth Promise Salem, MA | General Purpose | $400,000 |
| J Craig Venter Institute Rockville, MD | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Rudy Ruggles Jr Family Fund - Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| The Mentor Group Boston, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Act a Contemporary Theatre of CT Ridgefield, CT | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| University of Richmond Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| American Physical Society College Park, MD | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $35,963,199 | $9,011,614 | $2,773,812 | $2,444,700 | 94 | $2,486,442 | $1,895,317 | $1,864,493 |
| 2024 | $29,753,834 | $6,813,211 | $2,872,390 | $2,661,878 | 107 | $2,694,172 | $1,141,640 | $1,434,177 |
| 2023 | $24,796,387 | $608,163 | $1,506,294 | $1,372,200 | 75 | $1,390,333 | $492,202 | $1,140,790 |
| 2022 | $22,029,538 | $1,764,628 | $2,065,348 | $1,937,100 | 100 | $1,953,251 | $1,657,446 | $1,170,002 |
| 2021 | $18,562,482 | $413,143 | $1,762,934 | $1,726,400 | 91 | — | $393,518 | $833,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruggles Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Plummer Youth Promise describes its mission as improving outcomes for young people in or at risk of entering state care by developing permanent family relationships, skills, and community connections. The American Physical Society says it works to advance physics through a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. The Hotchkiss School says it seeks to inspire students and cultivate qualities including intellectual excellence, empathy, and responsible citizenship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $2,444,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $400,000 to Plummer Youth Promise; $200,000 each to the J. Craig Venter Institute and the Rudy Ruggles Jr Family Fund – Bessemer Giving Fund; and $100,000 to The Mentor Group. Other recipients included ACT A Contemporary Theatre of CT and The Hotchkiss School, each with $75,000; the University of Richmond, with $75,000; and Massachusetts General Hospital, with $60,000.
Other reported 2025 recipients included the Museum of Science, which received $35,000. It describes its mission as inspiring a lifelong love of science and making science and scientific thinking accessible, engaging, and relevant. The New School received $30,000 and says its mission is to prepare students to contribute to a rapidly changing society and help make the world better and more just.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bessemer Trust Company of Florida, Rudy L. Ruggles Jr., Leslie R. Rylee, and Whitney R. Savignano as co-trustees.
Ruggles Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bessemer Trust Company Of Florida
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Leslie R. Rylee Co Btfl
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy L. Ruggles Jr Co Btfl
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney R. Savignano Co Btfl
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $115K, to Bessemer Trust Company of Florida (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruggles Family Foundation
How much does Ruggles Family Foundation give each year?
Ruggles Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 94 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 107 grants.
What is Ruggles Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruggles Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,007, across 94 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruggles Family Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Ruggles Family Foundation give grants?
Ruggles Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (15 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Bozeman, MT (7 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Ruggles Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Ruggles Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (93 of 94) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruggles Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruggles Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Plummer Youth Promise ($400,000), J Craig Venter Institute ($200,000) and Rudy Ruggles Jr Family Fund - Bessemer Giving Fund ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruggles Family Foundation?
Ruggles Family Foundation reported $36.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruggles Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruggles Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Ruggles Family Foundation's EIN?
Ruggles Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6381931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ruggles Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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