Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $73K.
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation gave $123K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,000
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,571
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,493,035
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Playright Horizon ($30K). Together the top 6 received $118K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $138K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Playright Horizon Manhattan, NY | Scholaship | $30,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Brooklyn, NY | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Asxi Brooklyn, NY | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| CJ Kids Inc Staten Island, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Includenyc New York, NY | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,493,035 | $107,045 | $175,348 | $123,000 | 7 | $141,337 | $73,034 | $146,567 |
| 2023 | $2,561,338 | $85,740 | $135,402 | $90,000 | 6 | $107,027 | $57,365 | $128,571 |
| 2022 | $2,611,000 | $-551,891 | $184,393 | $137,700 | 15 | $154,606 | $30,416 | $139,495 |
| 2021 | $3,347,284 | $3,460,684 | $113,400 | $105,225 | 6 | $105,225 | $230,757 | $119,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald A. Delong
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harley J. Westfall
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Dilworth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Westfall
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Ordower
Officer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation
How much does Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation give each year?
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation gave $123K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 6 grants.
What is Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation give grants?
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Playright Horizon ($30,000), Roundabout Theatre Company ($25,000) and Brooklyn Conservatory of Music ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation?
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's EIN?
Ruthmary S Westfall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4654637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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