Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation
The Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairview, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $17,805, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation gave $18K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $741.875), mostly in North Carolina. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,805
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $742
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $325,811
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (68% 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 Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation
- 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: 35 White Oak Forest Road, Fairview, NC 28730
Phone: (504) 250-0055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asheville Watchdog ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 22% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Tennessee (4%), California (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $742. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $11K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Watchdog Asheville, NC | Community | $3,000 |
| Blue Ridge Public Radio Asheville, NC | Community/Education | $3,000 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Community/Education | $2,000 |
| Mountain True Asheville, NC | Community | $2,000 |
| University of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | Education/Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bronx Science Alumni Foundation Bronx, NY | Community/Education | $1,500 |
| The Guardian Foundation Oollewah, TN | Community | $750 |
| Manna Foodbank Asheville, NC | Community | $600 |
| Wilma Dykeman Legacy Weaverville, NC | Education | $500 |
| Asheville Art Museum Asheville, NC | Community/Education | $250 |
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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 | $325,811 | $33,909 | $50,411 | $17,805 | 24 | $17,805 | $17,836 | $17,841 |
| 2024 | $342,313 | $28,075 | $47,970 | $19,700 | 25 | $19,700 | $19,082 | $18,790 |
| 2023 | $362,208 | $37,431 | $52,364 | $19,429 | 30 | $19,429 | $13,512 | $19,058 |
| 2022 | $377,141 | $23,969 | $43,490 | $14,504 | 28 | $14,504 | $13,354 | $20,445 |
| 2021 | $396,662 | $47,569 | $38,309 | $10,757 | 30 | $10,757 | $28,351 | $23,154 |
| 2020 | $387,549 | $22,309 | $39,393 | $10,833 | 26 | — | $11,059 | $21,146 |
| 2019 | $404,486 | $39,382 | $45,633 | $18,854 | 29 | — | $21,086 | $21,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Asheville Watchdog describes its work as providing fair, factual, in-depth local news to inform and engage Asheville-area residents. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation says it supports historical and cultural preservation, natural-resource protection, visitor amenities, and education and outreach along the Parkway. Other 2025 recipients include Sarah Lawrence College, which describes a mission centered on graduating diverse, intellectually disciplined citizens of the world, and Asheville Humane Society, which says it works to build a supportive community benefiting pets and people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $17,805. Grants ranged from $55 to $3,000, with a median grant of $250. Its largest reported awards included $3,000 to Asheville Watchdog and $3,000 to Blue Ridge Public Radio; $2,000 each to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Mountain True, and the University of Buffalo Foundation; and $1,500 to the Bronx Science Alumni Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Sartisky as president and Joshua Sartisky and Lin Li as directors.
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation is led by Michael Sartisky, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Sartisky
President
On filings since 2019
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Joshua Sartisky
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lin Li
Director
On filings since 2019
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 $20K, to Michael Sartisky (President).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation
How much does Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation give each year?
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation gave $18K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 25 grants.
What is Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $742, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation give grants?
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (8 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (12 grants), "Community/Education" (7 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asheville Watchdog ($3,000), Blue Ridge Public Radio ($3,000) and Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation?
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Asheville Watchdog describes its work as providing fair, factual, in-depth local news to inform and engage Asheville-area residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation?
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 Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's EIN?
Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3372696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ruth & Jacques Sartisky 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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