The Ruth U Fertel Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2002 and based in Kenner, Louisiana. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on grantmaking to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
+10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$671K
-6.3% YoY
Grant Count
39
-15.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+10.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for elementary and secondary education, including Catholic and Protestant schools. The foundation also supports causes dedicated to the arts, education, New Orleans, and the environment.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 46 grants in its most recent reporting year. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Louisiana, Ohio, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,116,206
- Total Revenues: $1,483,738
- Total Expenses: $835,695
- Total Giving: $670,933
The foundation has no employees and no liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,116,206 | $10,925,072 | $9,997,315 |
| Revenue | $1,483,738 | $1,357,299 | $1,251,985 |
| Expenses | $835,695 | $849,606 | $880,295 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $671,685 | $717,486 | $742,836 |
| Net Investment Income | $823,748 | $525,179 | $379,526 |
| Distributable Amount | $525,569 | $507,914 | $519,832 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Randy Fertel serves as President and Director of the foundation. He also serves as President of the Fertel Foundation and supports causes dedicated to the arts, education, New Orleans, and the environment.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Fertel | President, Director | — | — |
| James E Ryder Jr | Sec-Treas., Director | — | — |
| Robert W Merrick | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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