Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 92-2228267

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $15K.

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation at a glance

In short: Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$79,680
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$79,680
Median grant
$79,680
Total assets
$1,407,395
-5.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kentucky (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 M Meyer Educational Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Thomas More University: $80KThomas More University$80K

The largest 2024 recipient was Thomas More University ($80K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Crestview Hills

How Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 92% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KYScholarships$79,680
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,407,395$22,886$108,522$79,6801$85,366$15,033$93,113
2023$1,492,176$1,496,068$3,888———$14,431$71,811

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation is led by D. Bruce Ross, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • D. Bruce Ross

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

D Bruce Ross — Trustee: $9KD Bruce RossTrustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to D Bruce Ross (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation

How much does Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation give each year?

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation?

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Meyer Educational Foundation?

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation operate?

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation's EIN?

Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2228267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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