Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation
The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It awards monetary scholarships to assist students with private instrumental music lessons.
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation gave $5K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $394), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,728
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $394
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $14,321
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Manon Zumbaum
Mailing address: PO Box 298, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Phone: (860) 434-2671
Website: https://rahmf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut. The 2025 filing specifies eligible students in Connecticut Regional School District 18.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,728 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,321 | $6,972 | $5,822 | $4,728 | 12 | $4,728 | $110 |
| 2024 | $13,171 | $6,018 | $8,839 | $7,805 | 16 | $7,805 | $14 |
| 2023 | $15,992 | $6,990 | $7,414 | $5,780 | 15 | $5,780 | $6 |
| 2022 | $16,416 | $7,570 | $8,405 | $7,070 | 19 | $7,070 | $7 |
| 2021 | $17,251 | $8,841 | $6,477 | $5,700 | 19 | $5,700 | $28 |
| 2020 | $14,887 | $6,144 | $5,665 | $4,336 | 18 | — | $30 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is dedicated to instrumental music programs at Lyme-Old Lyme Regional School District 18 Middle and High Schools. It provides scholarships to help students pay for private instrumental lessons. The website says scholarship funds are paid directly to student-selected teachers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $4,728. The grants were scholarships to individual recipients in Connecticut; awards ranged from $328 to $400, with a median of $400. The foundation’s 2025 filing says awards are restricted to Connecticut Regional School District 18 students who participate in music programs.
The 2025 filing lists a scholarship application and an October 14 deadline. That deadline is past. The filing names Manon Zumbaum as the contact for the application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hilarie Clark Moore as president, Richard Wyman as treasurer, Manon Zumbaum as secretary, and Carrie Wind as vice president.
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation is led by Carrie Wind, V. President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Wind
V. President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Hilarie Clark Moore
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Wyman
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Manon Zumbaum
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ann Lander (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Meredith Huntley (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Peter Vandersloot (2020–2024) — V. President
- Former: Bruce Abraham (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation
How much does Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation give each year?
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation gave $5K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 16 grants.
What is Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $394, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation give grants?
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation?
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What does Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is dedicated to instrumental music programs at Lyme-Old Lyme Regional School District 18 Middle and High Schools. It provides scholarships to help students pay for private instrumental lessons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation?
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rahmf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation's EIN?
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1634043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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