Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc
Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $668 (2022) to $9K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $668.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities. | $668 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,952 | $1,952 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $2,525 | $2,525 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | $670 | $668 | 1 | $668 | $18 |
| 2021 | $670 | $1,000 | $3,600 | $3,550 | 5 | $3,550 | $149 |
| 2020 | $3,270 | $1 | $8,581 | $8,520 | 6 | — | $488 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Ruth R Lepson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth R Lepson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc
Where does Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Vermont.
What is Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruth Leppson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3426340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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