The Ruettgers Family Charit Foundation
The Ruettgers Family Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in September 1997 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a private grantmaking entity with a focus on education, arts and culture, human services, and international development. The foundation was established by Michael C. Ruettgers, former CEO of EMC Corporation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.7M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-11.3% YoY
Grant Count
52
-11.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Arts and Culture
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- International Development
The foundation reflects the family's personal philanthropic interests, with particular emphasis on organizations in Massachusetts and international education initiatives, especially in Rwanda.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a publicly available application process or website. Contact information is limited, with no publicly listed email or phone number for grant inquiries.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $1,100,000
Average Grant
amount: Approximately $23,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas:
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- New York
- International (Rwanda)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,659,237
- Total Revenue: $4,504,606
- Total Expenses: $1,400,202
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving: $1,224,820
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $24,400,000
- Revenue: $748,000
- Expenses: $1,570,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,659,237 | $24,447,476 | $25,272,188 |
| Revenue | $4,504,606 | $748,222 | $1,909,065 |
| Expenses | $1,400,202 | $1,572,934 | $2,536,422 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,227,343 | $1,431,345 | $2,382,507 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,287,620 | $542,485 | $1,755,368 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,497,660 | $1,401,236 | $1,465,689 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michael C. Ruettgers - Founder and Trustee
- Martina Frangis - Listed in foundation correspondence
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL RUETTGERS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MAUREEN RUETTGERS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RUETTGERS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| POLLY FIELDS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ABIGAIL FLANAGAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 100 Federal Street, 37th Floor Boston, MA 02110-1802
Phone: 617-357-9600
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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