Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc
Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $462K. Net investment income was $38K.
Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc gave $462K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $462K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $462,000
- +84.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $462,000
- +636.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $462,000
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See ($462K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 979% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $780K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $462K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule, NY | Educational, Cultural, Historical | $462,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $45,043 | $469,217 | $462,000 | 1 | $462,000 | $37,826 | $10,328 |
| 2023 | $424,174 | $28,314 | $257,061 | $250,900 | 4 | $250,900 | $22,153 | $26,641 |
| 2022 | $652,921 | $112,785 | $799,405 | $780,000 | 3 | $780,000 | $96,380 | $56,497 |
| 2021 | $1,339,541 | $149,753 | $60,125 | $42,800 | 5 | $42,800 | $132,428 | $78,267 |
| 2020 | $1,249,913 | $54,290 | $59,168 | $44,100 | 4 | — | $39,222 | $75,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc is led by Alan L. Fell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan L. Fell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa B. Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ivor Foundation Inc
How much does Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc gave $462K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $251K across 4 grants.
Where does Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc operate?
Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruth Ivor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2581826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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