Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $94K.
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,000
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,333,672
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YWCA Binghamton and Broome County ($30K). Together the top 7 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $288K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Binghamton and Broome County Binghamton, NY | General Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| Tri Cities Opera Binghamton, NY | General Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Camp Sertoma Kirkwood, NY | General Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troup Sarasota, FL | General Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation Sarasota, FL | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Malawi Children's Mission Redwood City, CA | General Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Endicott, NY | General Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $174K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $84K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 10 grants.
What is Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Binghamton, NY (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include YWCA Binghamton and Broome County ($30,000), Tri Cities Opera ($25,000) and Camp Sertoma ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation?
Ruthanne Koffman Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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