The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 46-7194344

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $6K.

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation at a glance

In short: The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$74,826
+20.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,965
-3.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,200
Total assets
$35,769
-50.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Starability Foundation: $27KStarability Foundation$27KGolisano Children's Museum of Naples: $27KGolisano Children's Museum ofNaples$27KAmber's Antibodies: $15KAmber's Antibodies$15KNaples Children and Education Foundation Inc: $5KNaples Children and EducationFoundation Inc$5KDavid Lawrence: $1KDavid Lawrence$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Starability Foundation ($27K). Together the top 5 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Naples

How The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Starability Foundation Naples, FLUnrestricted General Operating Support$27,000
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples Naples, FLUnrestricted General Operating Support$26,589
Amber's Antibodies Naples, FLUnrestricted General Operating Support$15,200
Naples Children and Education Foundation Inc Naples, FLUnrestricted General Operating Support$5,000
David Lawrence Naples, FLUnrestricted General Operating Support$1,037
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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
2025$35,769$41,060$79,404$74,8265$75,126$5,760$1,788
2024$72,733$89,779$62,262$62,2624$62,262$89,779$2,295

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer A. Ferris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald M. Ferris Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation

How much does The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation give each year?

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 4 grants.

What is The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's typical grant size?

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,200, and its average grant was $14,965, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation give grants?

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants).

Does The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's largest grantees?

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Starability Foundation ($27,000), Golisano Children's Museum of Naples ($26,589) and Amber's Antibodies ($15,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation?

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's EIN?

The RNS Faithful Servant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7194344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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