The House of Ruach
The House of Ruach is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including sponsorships, program and resource support, annual campaigns, and general operating support.
The House of Ruach at a glance
In short: The House of Ruach gave $137K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,570
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,105
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,655
- Total assets
- $6,128,962
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The House of Ruach
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6789 Quail Hill Pkwy 422, Irvine, CA 92603
Phone: (657) 553-3328
Website: https://houseofruach.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The House of Ruach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lantos Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 49 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in New Hampshire (37% of grant dollars), California (26%), Washington, DC (17%), and New York (13%); 3% was reported for an unspecified state. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How The House of Ruach gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $448K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lantos Foundation Concord, NH | Sponsorship for IRF Summit | $50,000 |
| Jewish Collaborative at Orange County Tustin, CA | Grief and Pastorial Care Programs & Resources | $20,000 |
| RCCS Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Brooklyn, NY | 2025 Annual Campaign | $18,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of South Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| American Muslim & Multifaith Womens Empowerment Council (Ammwec) Washington, DC | Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Iftar | $10,000 |
| B'nai Brith Youth Organization Washington, DC | General operating to support the growth and development of bbyo in Orange county | $10,000 |
| Rabbi Shalom Rosenfeld - Chabad Esra | General Operating Support | $3,600 |
| Donorschooseorg Philadelphia, PA | Donation of Holocaust Books to 5 Classrooms | $2,655 |
| Emet Online Washington, DC | Sponsorship for rays of light in the darkness annual dinner | $2,580 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,128,962 | $669,694 | $664,030 | $136,570 | 15 | $471,913 | $101,619 | $282,415 |
| 2024 | $5,713,460 | $1,334,283 | $384,956 | $101,481 | 13 | $298,386 | $175,740 | $275,856 |
| 2023 | $4,917,622 | $4,479,598 | $386,360 | $62,910 | 7 | $264,294 | $94,395 | $147,089 |
| 2022 | $776,865 | $1,000,316 | $526,352 | $337,260 | 9 | $438,602 | — | $50,447 |
| 2021 | $298,600 | $380,059 | $487,574 | $448,236 | 5 | — | $32 | — |
| 2020 | $406,116 | $428,024 | $139,615 | $123,576 | 1 | — | $17 | — |
| 2019 | $117,707 | $79,068 | $22,723 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The House of Ruach reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for Jewish organizations and programs, Muslim-Jewish solidarity, Holocaust books for classrooms, and grief and pastoral care resources.
One recipient, B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION, describes its mission as involving Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences and providing identity enrichment and leadership development. The foundation’s 2025 filing lists a $10,000 grant to the organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $136,570. Grants ranged from $180 to $50,000, with a median of $2,655.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to LANTOS FOUNDATION for sponsorship of the IRF Summit; $20,000 to JEWISH COLLABORATIVE AT ORANGE COUNTY for grief and pastoral care programs and resources; $18,000 to RCCS ROFEH CHOLIM CANCER SOCIETY for its 2025 annual campaign; and $15,000 to CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF SOUTH HUNTINGTON BEACH for general operating support. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to AMERICAN MUSLIM & MULTIFAITH WOMENS EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL for a Muslim-Jewish solidarity iftar and to B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION for general operating support for its growth and development in Orange County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists GWEN HECHT MFT PHD as chairwoman and secretary, DONALD DOC HECHT as treasurer, and ADAM G REINGOLD as CEO and president.
The House of Ruach is led by Adam G. Reingold, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam G. Reingold
CEO & President
Chairman, CEO & Secretary → CEO & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$160K (2022) → $196K (2025)
Gwen Hecht Mft PhD
Chairwoman & Secretary
President → Chairwoman & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Doc Hecht
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Lilian Dela Paz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Manila Pillai (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Anastasia Selberis (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gwen A. Finestone (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Kevin Connors (2019) — Director
- Former: Linda Ginex (2019) — Director
- Former: Magdalena Gomez (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Adam G Reingold (CEO and President).
Frequently asked questions about The House of Ruach
How much does The House of Ruach give each year?
The House of Ruach gave $137K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 13 grants.
What is The House of Ruach's typical grant size?
The House of Ruach's median grant in 2025 was $2,655, and its average grant was $9,105, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The House of Ruach give grants?
The House of Ruach's top state is New Hampshire, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The House of Ruach give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The House of Ruach's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The House of Ruach's largest grantees?
The House of Ruach's largest 2025 grantees include Lantos Foundation ($50,000), Jewish Collaborative at Orange County ($20,000) and RCCS Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The House of Ruach?
The House of Ruach reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $472K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The House of Ruach fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for Jewish organizations and programs, Muslim-Jewish solidarity, Holocaust books for classrooms, and grief and pastoral care resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The House of Ruach?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The House of Ruach's EIN?
The House of Ruach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4328617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The House of Ruach accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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