Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $143K.
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gave $156K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,400
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,378
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,365,393
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals ($50K). Together the top 9 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $62K (2022) to $288K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Winter Park, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $50,400 |
| Urban League New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $50,000 |
| West Coast Black Theatre Sarasota, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Camp Sertoma - Boys and Girls Clubs of Binghamton Kirkwood, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness (Chow) Arvada, CO | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Lee and Bob Peterson Foundation DBA Sunshine from Darkness Sarasota, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Arlington, VA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,365,393 | $152,842 | $170,367 | $156,400 | 9 | $160,183 | $142,657 | $184,415 |
| 2024 | $1,333,672 | $98,050 | $91,855 | $84,000 | 7 | $87,622 | $93,817 | $174,493 |
| 2023 | $1,327,477 | $21,152 | $107,176 | $100,650 | 10 | $102,799 | $76,884 | $149,070 |
| 2022 | $1,619,597 | $1,197 | $77,663 | $62,050 | 11 | $67,466 | $66,751 | $148,728 |
| 2021 | $1,696,063 | $661,004 | $86,479 | $77,950 | 20 | $82,465 | $653,652 | $147,083 |
| 2020 | $1,121,538 | $261,793 | $293,551 | $287,540 | 19 | — | $261,370 | $135,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Koffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Koffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruthanne Koffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Koffman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Koffman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation
How much does Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gave $156K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 7 grants.
What is Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,378, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Who are Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals ($50,400), Urban League ($50,000) and West Coast Black Theatre ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (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 Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2624220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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