Ruth Anderson Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 65-6027700

Arts and cultureHuman servicesYouth development

Ruth Anderson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $63K.

Key facts about Ruth Anderson Foundation

EIN: 65-6027700
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $75,000
Grants made (2025): 8
Average grant: $9,375
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,643,355
Primary geography: Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ruth Anderson Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ruth Anderson Foundation's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Florida (60%), New York (13%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Ruth Anderson Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ruth Anderson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureHuman servicesYouth development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $45K (60%)

New York $10K (13%)

California $10K (13%)

Mississippi $10K (13%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Georgia Illinois Mississippi North Carolina New York Virginia

Cities

MiamiCoral GablesHomesteadMiami GardensMiami ShoresNew YorkNorth MiamiTallahasseeArlingtonAtlantaBooneBoynton BeachCarbondaleChicagoLong BeachLutzMiami LakesMt VernonOpa LockaSan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,643,355	$1,679,838	$1,626,638
Revenue	$84,726	$175,358	$91,250
Expenses	$121,348	$123,124	$132,461
Qualifying Distributions	$95,973	$101,330	$112,594
Net Investment Income	$62,678	$154,683	$70,147
Distributable Amount	$93,726	$86,004	$86,662

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Posse Foundation Inc ($10,000), Dream in Green Inc ($10,000), Friends of the Underline Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
DREAM IN GREEN INC Miami, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE UNDERLINE INC Miami, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
SOUTHERN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC Tallahassee, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
THE EDUCATION FUND INC Miami, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
PEOPLE ACTING IN COMMUNITY TOGETHER San Jose, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
TRANSITION INC Long Beach, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
EPILEPSY ALLIANCE FLORIDA Miami, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$28,781
Pamela a Admire	Trust Committee	1	$4,449
Ruth S Admire	Trust Committee	1	—
John G Admire	Trust Committee	1	$4,448

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureHuman servicesYouth development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruth Anderson Foundation?

Ruth Anderson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Ruth Anderson Foundation?

As of 2025, Ruth Anderson Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $75K in 2025.

Where does Ruth Anderson Foundation operate?

Ruth Anderson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Ruth Anderson Foundation award?

In 2025, Ruth Anderson Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ruth Anderson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ruth Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.