The Ruby McCoy Foundation
The Ruby McCoy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Ruby McCoy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ruby McCoy Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,100
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,900
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $355,893
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Ruby McCoy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Full Cirlce Foundation ($20K). Together the top 9 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ruby McCoy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full Cirlce Foundation Grosse Pointe Park, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Cartier's Comfort Center Eastpointe, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Rotary Club Foundation Grosse Pointe, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Helm at Boll Life Center Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Support | $8,600 |
| Jamie Daniels Foundation Detroit, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Midwest Miniature Pinscher Rescue Grosse Pointe Park, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| St John's Hospital Guild Detroit, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army St Clair Shores, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| JT Mestdagh Foundation St Clair Shores, MI | General Support | $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 | $355,893 | $41,489 | $77,658 | $71,100 | 9 | $73,700 | $38,711 | $25,243 |
| 2024 | $392,059 | $83,421 | $102,762 | $100,000 | 10 | $101,660 | $82,299 | $26,982 |
| 2023 | $411,400 | $15,168 | $88,340 | $85,500 | 11 | $88,170 | $14,978 | $27,710 |
| 2022 | $484,572 | $28,164 | $53,256 | $47,500 | 7 | $47,520 | $27,958 | $30,450 |
| 2021 | $509,664 | $122,286 | $66,076 | $61,000 | 10 | $61,000 | $122,080 | $30,913 |
| 2020 | $453,454 | $25,546 | $32,932 | $31,000 | 4 | — | $25,349 | $30,326 |
| 2019 | $606,792 | $29,572 | $55,021 | $52,000 | 8 | — | $28,371 | $28,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruby McCoy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ruby McCoy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antonio G. Cueter
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles T. Gabel
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Lundy
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Simasko
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ruby McCoy Foundation
How much does The Ruby McCoy Foundation give each year?
The Ruby McCoy Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
What is The Ruby McCoy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ruby McCoy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,900, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ruby McCoy Foundation give grants?
The Ruby McCoy Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grosse Pointe Park, MI (2 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and St Clair Shores, MI (2 grants).
Does The Ruby McCoy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ruby McCoy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ruby McCoy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ruby McCoy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Full Cirlce Foundation ($20,000), Cartier's Comfort Center ($10,000) and Grosse Pointe Rotary Club Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ruby McCoy Foundation?
The Ruby McCoy Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ruby McCoy Foundation's EIN?
The Ruby McCoy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3529307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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