Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fairview, NC EIN: 13-3372696

Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairview, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation

EIN
13-3372696
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$19,700
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$788
Median grant
$250
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$342,313
Primary geography
North Carolina (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation's 25 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (78%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants). None of its 25 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (11 grants), "Community/Education" (9 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).

Is Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$342K

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

25

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$788

+21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairview, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AshevilleWashingtonSan FranciscoRaleighBuffaloMontgomeryWeavervilleWinstonsalemBronxGreerLong BeachResearch TriangleAnchorageBronxvilleEtnaLon BeachNew OrleansNew YorkResearch Triangle ParkArlington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$29K$43K$58K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$342,313$362,208$377,141
Revenue$28,075$37,431$23,969
Expenses$47,970$52,364$43,490
Qualifying Distributions$19,700$19,429$14,504
Net Investment Income$19,082$13,512$13,354
Distributable Amount$18,790$19,058$20,445

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K26 grants202030 grants202128 grants202230 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: $4KBlue Ridge Parkway Foundation$4KMountain True: $4KMountain True$4KBlue Ridge Public Radio: $3KBlue Ridge Public Radio$3KCarolina Public Press: $2KCarolina Public Press$2KUniversity of Buffalo Foundation: $2KUniversity of BuffaloFoundation$2KAsheville Watchdog: $2KAsheville Watchdog$2KBronx Science Alumni Foundation: $1KBronx Science AlumniFoundation$1KWilma Dykeman Legacy: $500Wilma Dykeman Legacy$500Asheville Art Museum: $250Asheville Art Museum$250PBS North Carolina: $250PBS North Carolina$250

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation ($3,500), Mountain True ($3,500), Blue Ridge Public Radio ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION Winstonsalem, NCCOMMUNITY/EDUCATION$3,500
MOUNTAIN TRUE Asheville, NCCOMMUNITY$3,500
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO Asheville, NCCOMMUNITY/EDUCATION$3,000
CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS Asheville, NCCOMMUNITY/EDUCATION$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION Buffalo, NYEDUCATION/CHARITABLE$2,000
ASHEVILLE WATCHDOG Asheville, NCCOMMUNITY$1,500
BRONX SCIENCE ALUMNI FOUNDATION Bronx, NYCOMMUNITY/EDUCATION$1,000
WILMA DYKEMAN LEGACY Weaverville, NCEDUCATION$500
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM Asheville, NCCOMMUNITY/EDUCATION$250
PBS NORTH CAROLINA Research Triangle, NCCOMMUNITY$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michael Sartisky — President: $20KMichael SartiskyPresident$20K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael SartiskyPresident—$20,000
Joshua SartiskyDirector——
Lin LiDirector——

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation?

As of 2024, Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation holds $342K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation operate?

Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation award?

In 2024, Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $788 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruth & Jacques Sartisky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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