Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family is a private foundation based in Marion, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 36 grants totaling $190,750, supporting charitable organizations in Massachusetts and other states.
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family at a glance
In short: Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family gave $191K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,750
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,299
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $870,892
- -12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 64 Holmes Street, Marion, MA 02738
Phone: (508) 361-0151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Springfield JCC ($58K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 170 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 69% of grant dollars, New York recipients 21%, Oregon recipients 4%, and recipients in Pennsylvania and Connecticut 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 35 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield JCC Springfield, MA | Funding | $57,500 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy New York, NY | Funding-Anti-Poverty Fund; Boston-Haifa Connection | $25,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Funding: Neal B. Webber Fundma Dash | $12,000 |
| Womens Fund Southcoast New Bedford, MA | Funding | $10,000 |
| Hand in Hand Portland, OR | Funding | $7,000 |
| JGS Lifecare Inc Longmeadow, MA | Funding | $6,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Funding | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of MA Boston, MA | Funding | $5,000 |
| Shooting Touch Basketball Foundation Medfield, MA | Funding | $5,000 |
| Sinai Temple Springfield, MA | Funding | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $870,892 | $86,814 | $214,202 | $190,750 | 36 | $192,665 | $65,585 | $116,818 |
| 2024 | $998,279 | $69,634 | $167,928 | $145,300 | 35 | $147,439 | $49,106 | $108,679 |
| 2023 | $1,096,573 | $92,372 | $92,568 | $69,750 | 32 | $71,600 | $75,215 | $89,257 |
| 2022 | $1,096,769 | $168,995 | $131,715 | $111,200 | 33 | $112,975 | $150,642 | $89,843 |
| 2021 | $1,059,489 | $60,284 | $133,355 | $111,700 | 34 | $113,398 | $40,707 | $105,035 |
| 2020 | $1,132,560 | $63,442 | $108,839 | $89,650 | 35 | — | $46,783 | $83,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Women’s Fund SouthCoast describes its mission as advancing gender, racial, and economic justice through research, grantmaking, and advocacy. JGS LifeCare describes itself as dedicated to improving individuals’ and families’ physical, spiritual, and emotional health. HIAS describes its work as welcoming and supporting forcibly displaced people.
Other 2025 recipients include Springfield Boys & Girls Club, which says it works to help young people—especially those from disadvantaged circumstances—become responsible citizens and leaders; and Our Sisters’ School, which says it educates and inspires economically disadvantaged girls in the New Bedford area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $190,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $57,500, with a median grant of $2,750.
The largest reported grants included $57,500 to Springfield JCC; $25,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropy for the Anti-Poverty Fund and Boston-Haifa Connection; $12,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for the Neal B. Webber Fund; and $10,000 to Women’s Fund SouthCoast. Other grants included $7,000 to Hand in Hand, $6,000 to JGS LifeCare, and $5,000 each to Jewish National Fund, Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts, Shooting Touch Basketball Foundation, and Sinai Temple.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margo W Steinberg as president, treasurer, and clerk; Jane W Shernow as vice president and director; and Jamie Polep as director.
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family is led by Margo W. Steinberg, President, Treasurer & Clerk since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margo W. Steinberg
President, Treasurer & Clerk
President, Treasurer & Director → President, Treasurer & Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jamie Polep
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane W. Shernow
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A. Shrair (2020) — Clerk
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 K and Ralph G Webber Family
How much does Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family give each year?
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family gave $191K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 35 grants.
What is Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's typical grant size?
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $5,299, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family that year got $625 on average.
Where does Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family give grants?
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), New Bedford, MA (4 grants) and Longmeadow, MA (3 grants).
Does Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding" (32 grants).
Who are Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's largest grantees?
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's largest 2025 grantees include Springfield JCC ($57,500), Combined Jewish Philanthropy ($25,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family?
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family reported $871K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family fund?
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Women’s Fund SouthCoast describes its mission as advancing gender, racial, and economic justice through research, grantmaking, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's EIN?
Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0493490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ruth K and Ralph G Webber Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 15, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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