The Ruth & Leo David Foundation
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $629K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $4K.
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ruth & Leo David Foundation gave $2.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $683K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,050,000
- +86.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $683,333
- +86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $850,000
- Total assets
- $628,839
- -69.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ruth & Leo David Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Educational Trade School ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ruth & Leo David Foundation gives
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Educational Trade School Granada Hills, CA | Jets gives young jewish men the tools to build successful careers through a well-balanced program of exceptional judaic studies and post-secondary courses combining industry and education in a loving and warm environment. | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Marina Del Ray, CA | To assist men and women in the israeli armed forces. | $850,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | The mission of the washington institute is to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the middle east and to promote the policies that secure them. | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $628,839 | $605,406 | $2,052,195 | $2,050,000 | 3 | $2,051,197 | $4,409 | $47,010 |
| 2023 | $2,075,628 | $3,100,060 | $1,101,986 | $1,100,000 | 3 | $1,100,993 | — | $13,646 |
| 2022 | $77,554 | $32 | $1,721 | — | — | $860 | — | $3,857 |
| 2021 | $79,243 | $27 | $3,275 | — | — | — | $27 | $3,936 |
| 2020 | $82,491 | $400,057 | $400,108 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $57 | $5,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth & Leo David Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Wojkowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo David
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Ruth & Leo David Foundation
How much does The Ruth & Leo David Foundation give each year?
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation gave $2.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.
What is The Ruth & Leo David Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $850,000, and its average grant was $683,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ruth & Leo David Foundation give grants?
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%).
Does The Ruth & Leo David Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Ruth & Leo David Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Ruth & Leo David Foundation?
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation reported $629K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ruth & Leo David Foundation's EIN?
The Ruth & Leo David Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1199793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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