Ruthlein Toell Foundation
The Ruthlein Toell Foundation is based in Allendale, New Jersey, and files as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). In 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $36,750, including support for organizations working with veterans and people with disabilities, children’s health, food assistance, and animal rescue.
Ruthlein Toell Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruthlein Toell Foundation gave $37K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,750
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,934
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $282,179
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Ruthlein Toell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 54 Oak Street, Allendale, NJ 07401
Phone: (201) 934-8441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruthlein Toell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America's Vetdogs ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), New Jersey (17%), Arizona (15%), Minnesota (8%), and Massachusetts (7%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruthlein Toell Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $44K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Vetdogs Smithtown, NY | General Activities | $10,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital New York, NY | General Activities | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank St. Paul, MN | General Activities | $3,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | General Activities | $3,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | General Activities | $2,500 |
| Seahorse Ranch Rescue San Tan Valley, AZ | General Activities | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Activities | $2,000 |
| Givetaxfreeorg Fredericksburg, VA | General Activities | $1,050 |
| Guardian Angel Church AIDS Ministry Allendale, NJ | General Activities | $1,000 |
| Harvest House Inc Sussex, NJ | General Activities | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282,179 | $19,306 | $49,821 | $36,750 | 19 | $36,750 | $6,235 |
| 2024 | $312,694 | $27,777 | $49,778 | $40,000 | 21 | $40,000 | $17,999 |
| 2023 | $334,695 | $15,126 | $50,424 | $40,000 | 19 | $40,000 | $4,702 |
| 2022 | $369,993 | $8,187 | $47,729 | $40,000 | 20 | $40,000 | $5,352 |
| 2021 | $409,535 | $27,670 | $51,913 | $40,000 | 17 | $40,000 | $15,757 |
| 2020 | $433,778 | $14,038 | $55,424 | $44,000 | 18 | — | $8,686 |
| 2019 | $475,164 | $53,005 | $53,986 | $40,000 | 20 | — | $39,019 |
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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, America’s VetDogs describes its mission as helping disabled veterans, active military personnel, first responders with disabilities, and others who have served honorably live with dignity and independence; it says it trains and places guide dogs and PTSD service dogs. Other 2025 grantees included children’s hospitals, food banks, an animal rescue organization, and local social-service organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $36,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to America’s VetDogs, $5,000 to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, $3,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank and St. Mary’s Food Bank, and $2,500 each to Boston Children’s Hospital and Seahorse Ranch Rescue. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Tunnel to Towers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arlene Sabino, George Toell, Mary Ann Porter, and Dorothy LeBlanc as directors.
Ruthlein Toell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arlene Sabino
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Leblanc
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Toell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Porter
Director
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 Ruthlein Toell Foundation
How much does Ruthlein Toell Foundation give each year?
Ruthlein Toell Foundation gave $37K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 21 grants.
What is Ruthlein Toell Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruthlein Toell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,934, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruthlein Toell Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ruthlein Toell Foundation give grants?
Ruthlein Toell Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (17%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ruthlein Toell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruthlein Toell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruthlein Toell Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruthlein Toell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include America's Vetdogs ($10,000), St Judes Childrens Hospital ($5,000) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruthlein Toell Foundation?
Ruthlein Toell Foundation reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.
What does Ruthlein Toell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruthlein Toell Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruthlein Toell Foundation's EIN?
Ruthlein Toell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3523028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ruthlein Toell Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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