Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. It reported 17 grants totaling $220,960 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including Jewish community groups, a humanitarian assistance organization, and other nonprofits.
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable at a glance
In short: Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable gave $221K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,960
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,998
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $7,938,021
- +69.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (49% 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 Reinhard Fletcher Charitable
- 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: PO Box 5368, San Jose, CA 95150
Phone: (408) 961-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC of North America ($81K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 55 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 37% to New York, 12% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2024) to $271K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC of North America New York City, NY | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | Annual Campaign | $40,000 |
| Israaid (US) Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Project - Early J | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center Pasadena, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | Powering Hope Event FY25 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area San Francisco, CA | JCRC Annual Campaign | $10,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shalom Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $3,600 |
| The Summit League Saratoga, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $7,938,021 | $3,504,908 | $270,475 | $220,960 | 17 | $234,950 | $405,054 | $244,265 |
| 2024 | $4,691,221 | $230,109 | $245,226 | $183,375 | 9 | $208,905 | $196,033 | $231,347 |
| 2023 | $4,631,937 | $104,089 | $361,447 | $271,471 | 12 | $329,367 | $108,986 | $228,396 |
| 2022 | $4,589,502 | $4,089,272 | $289,932 | $257,100 | 17 | $267,878 | $57,123 | $241,071 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable reported a distributable amount of $244K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address Jewish community life, humanitarian crisis response, and community needs in areas such as arts, education, health, and welfare.
For example, Jewish Silicon Valley describes its mission as harnessing community to improve lives, build understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people locally, in Israel, and around the world. IsraAID US Global Humanitarian Assistance says it provides disaster response and long-term support to communities affected by humanitarian crises. The Summit League describes itself as a women’s organization that supports community needs in arts, education, health, and welfare in Santa Clara Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $220,960. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $3,600.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $80,000 to JCC of North America for general operating support; $40,000 to Jewish Silicon Valley for its annual campaign; $25,000 to IsraAID US Global Humanitarian Assistance for general support; and $25,000 to Hopewell Fund for “Project - Early J.” The foundation also gave Jewish Silicon Valley $10,000 for the Powering Hope event and $5,000 for general support. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center for general support, $10,000 to Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area for its annual campaign, and $3,600 to Shalom Austin for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Reinhard Fletcher as president and director; Michael Fletcher as vice president and treasurer; Noah Fletcher as assistant treasurer; and Alex Fletcher as secretary.
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable is led by Ruth Reinhard Fletcher, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher
President & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Fletcher
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fletcher
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Fletcher
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Reinhard Fletcher Charitable
How much does Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable give each year?
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable gave $221K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 9 grants.
What is Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's typical grant size?
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $12,998, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable give grants?
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Gatos, CA (4 grants), New York City, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's largest grantees?
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include JCC of North America ($81,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Silicon Valley ($55,000 across 3 grants) and Israaid (US) Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable?
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (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 does Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address Jewish community life, humanitarian crisis response, and community needs in areas such as arts, education, health, and welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable?
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 Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's EIN?
Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4061319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ruth Reinhard Fletcher Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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