The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 59-2748317

The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2K.

The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$263,710
+18.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,683
-2.0% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$1,100
-0.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,100
-0.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pinecrest

How The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 45% 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

$0$200$400$6000 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth Am Pinecrest, FLReligious$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$263,710$1,683$1,100——$1,100$1,683$2,419
2023$223,162$1,718$1,103——$1,103—$10,484
2022$202,778$1,003$2,621$5001$2,621—$10,162
2021$210,100$709$1,066——$1,066—$6,034
2020$224,940$694—————$10,125

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert Ruwitch, Director As since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Ruwitch

    Director As

    Director As Needed → Director As, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc

How large is The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc?

The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc reported $264K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.

Where does The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Francien & Lee Ruwitch Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2748317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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