The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc
The Eagle Academy Foundation challenges systemic barriers, thereby empowering young men of color to achieve their desired educational, career and life outcomes. We deliver strategic direct-impact work and advance institutional change toward equity.The Foundation supports its: (1) Network of Eagle Academy Public Schools in New York City and Newark, New Jersey; and (2) Professional Development Institute
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,973,747
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,912,816
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $185,951
- +201.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,640,521
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $10K (2021). In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Bronx, NY | Student Activities | $9,999 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,973,747 | $4,912,816 | $4,640,521 | — | — | $185,951 |
| 2024 | $5,566,278 | $5,652,136 | $3,762,482 | — | — | $61,706 |
| 2023 | $3,760,384 | $4,734,015 | $3,487,220 | — | — | $722 |
| 2022 | $2,434,762 | $4,116,740 | $3,292,634 | $1,000 | Total only | $24,887 |
| 2021 | $1,703,374 | $4,164,199 | $3,988,893 | $9,999 | 1 | $551 |
| 2020 | $1,468,297 | $2,852,450 | $4,124,796 | — | — | $387 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $186K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc is led by Donald Ruff, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Ruff
President & CEO
Director of College Pln → Int. President & CEO, 2022
Int. President & CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $251K (2025)
A Mark Getachew Esq.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carra L Wallace
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chapin Bates
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel I Albarella
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique L Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul T Williams Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Nordahl
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Zubovic
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Zollar
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Burns
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latif Elam
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rainier Guanlao
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Boeckman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kima Reed
COO
Interim COO → COO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $149K (2025)
Douglas T Healy CFA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: William F Barrett (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ray Guanlao (2024) — Director
- Former: Felton Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aldrin Enis (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Barnette (2020–2022) — Director Strat Ptr & Ment
- Former: David C Banks (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Elizabeth Almonte (2020–2022) — Chief Innov. Ofc.
- Former: Jawana Johnson (2020–2022) — Chief Acad Officer
- Former: Kenita D Lloyd (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Michael J Garner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Schaunte M Collins (2020) — Development Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $251K, to Donald Ruff (Pres.& CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc
How large is The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc?
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
Where does The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc operate?
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1532382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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