Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Carlstadt, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $30K.
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,875
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $885,176
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (78% 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 Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Valerie Fund ($10K). Together the top 8 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $44K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Valley Chabad Woodcliff Lake, NJ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Northern New Jersey West Nyack, NY | Donation | $6,000 |
| Jewish Home Family Association of NJ Inc Rockleigh, NJ | Donation | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| E Motion Hanover, NH | Donation | $2,500 |
| Roberta Held Fort Lee, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Opportunity Center Fair Lawn, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $885,176 | $44,195 | $39,061 | $39,000 | 8 | $39,000 | $29,645 | $41,904 |
| 2024 | $880,253 | $19,093 | $40,491 | $40,300 | 6 | $40,300 | $30,006 | $41,940 |
| 2023 | $902,178 | $43,820 | $36,731 | $36,700 | 5 | $36,700 | $29,257 | $40,554 |
| 2022 | $895,746 | $44,097 | $37,731 | $37,700 | 5 | $37,700 | $28,272 | $42,521 |
| 2021 | $890,470 | $46,153 | $40,731 | $40,700 | 5 | $40,700 | $26,510 | $46,007 |
| 2020 | $889,197 | $32,291 | $43,631 | $43,600 | 5 | — | $21,555 | $47,163 |
| 2019 | $904,674 | $41,617 | $43,926 | $43,900 | 7 | — | $23,141 | $47,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Barry Kissler, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Kissler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and New Hampshire (6%).
Does Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Valerie Fund ($10,000), Valley Chabad ($10,000) and Jewish Community Center of Northern New Jersey ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc?
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3826684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ruth Warshaw Memorial Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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