Ruth and Robert St John

EASTON, MD EIN: 52-1709184

The Ruth and Robert St John Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Easton, Maryland. Established in 1991, it operates as an independent foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking in select geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$184K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

32

+10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-10.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation directs its grantmaking primarily toward Maryland and Virginia.

Grantmaking

Typical awards range from $1,000 to $27,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maryland and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AnnapolisCambridgeCarlisleColumbiaEastonEmoryMcdanielOxfordPrestonQueenstownSalisburySt MichaelsTrappeWye Mills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $3,918,355
  • Total Annual Giving: $184,000
  • EIN: 52-1709184
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$69K$139K$208K$278K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,918,355$3,607,526$3,542,226
Revenue$148,427$180,714$117,189
Expenses$224,561$223,574$220,964
Qualifying Distributions$184,000$186,000$178,500
Net Investment Income$92,735$143,140$88,946
Distributable Amount$184,036$174,073$189,840

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$106K$158K$211K39 grants202041 grants202129 grants202229 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOR ALL SEASONS$15KST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY$15KCRITCHLOW ADKINS CHILDRE…$13KCHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL$10KEES CARE PACKS PROGRAM$10KCHANNEL MARKER$8KSMMHS SPORTS BOOSTER$8KTALBOT COUNTY FAMILY SUP…$7KPICKERING CREEK AUDUBON …$6KPOSITIVE STRIDES$6K

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VERNON NILY JRPRESIDENT
LISA TOWNSENDSECRETARY
L STEPHEN SATCHELLTREASURER

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 2183 Easton, MD 21601-8942 United States

Telephone: 410-822-2140

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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