Ruth E Proud Charitable Trust

NORTH ADAMS, MA EIN: 02-0691253

Ruth E Proud Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH ADAMS, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $303K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$158K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+5.8% YoY

About Ruth E Proud Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ruth E Proud Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH ADAMS, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $303K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AdamsBoulderNorth AdamsPittsfieldPittsfiledWilliamstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$119K$239K$358K$478K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,288,634$2,171,406$2,255,617
Revenue$383,131$197,787$218,553
Expenses$268,323$264,432$229,807
Qualifying Distributions$188,460$196,530$164,974
Net Investment Income$303,268$129,885$153,720
Distributable Amount$146,303$134,191$136,293

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$84K$126K$168K9 grants202010 grants20219 grants20229 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

MASS MOCA FOUNDATION INC$60KMCLA FOUNDATION$35KNOREN BISHOP UNITED WAY$20KBERKSHIRE FOOD PROJECT$15KBAAMS$10KROOTS TEEN CENTER$8KNORTH ADAMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS$5KUCP OF WESTERN MASS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$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

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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