Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $570K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $56K.
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,850
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,770
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $569,945
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teen Court of Sarasota Inc ($11K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $9K (2022) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Court of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | Educational | $11,100 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Educational | $500 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Educational | $250 |
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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 | $569,945 | $70,421 | $44,600 | $13,850 | 5 | $28,941 | $55,802 | $31,052 |
| 2024 | $543,100 | $84,623 | $40,580 | $13,500 | 4 | $27,104 | $71,198 | $29,518 |
| 2023 | $499,057 | $8,774 | $45,690 | $17,250 | 5 | $30,686 | $66 | $27,442 |
| 2022 | $535,973 | $109,329 | $36,516 | $9,000 | 6 | $22,238 | $95,677 | $27,827 |
| 2021 | $463,160 | $59,896 | $40,922 | $13,250 | 6 | $26,096 | $45,070 | $34,368 |
| 2020 | $443,826 | $-40,980 | $34,181 | $10,000 | 6 | — | — | $28,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation is led by Kenneth Cowles, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Cowles
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leeann Caragiulo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Thomas A. Menchinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Leeann Caragiulo (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation
How much does Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,770, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teen Court of Sarasota Inc ($11,100), Florida State University ($1,000) and University of Florida ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation reported $570K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $570K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ruth M Foy Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0102106. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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