The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial

Foundation · Grantmaker Old Greenwich, CT EIN: 20-4202689

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Old Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial

In short: The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4202689
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$3,571
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$97,857
Primary geography
Florida (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$98K

-18.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+4.2% YoY

How The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 405% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Fort MyersCenter HarborNorwoodPlymouthStamfordOld Greenwich

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants20206 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Foundati: $8KBobby Nichols-FiddlesticksFoundati$8KA Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc: $5KA Bridge to a Cure FoundationInc$5KJewish Education in Media Inc: $5KJewish Education in Media Inc$5KCircle Program: $2KCircle Program$2KInterlakes Community Caregivers Inc: $2KInterlakes CommunityCaregivers Inc$2KCompassonate Care: $2KCompassonate Care$2KCollaboratory: $2KCollaboratory$2K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Foundati Ft Myers, FLgeneral purposes$7,500
A Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc Ft Myers, FLgeneral purposes$5,000
Jewish Education in Media Inc Stamford, CTgeneral purposes$5,000
Circle Program Plymouth, NHgeneral purposes$2,000
Interlakes Community Caregivers Inc Center Harbor, NHgeneral purposes$2,000
Compassonate Care Norwood, MAgeneral purposes$2,000
Collaboratory Fort Myers, FLgeneral purposes$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$97,857$120,060$135,141
Revenue$2,797$9,419$10,888
Expenses$25,000$24,500$26,300
Qualifying Distributions$25,000$24,500$26,300
Net Investment Income$2,477$9,419$10,888
Distributable Amount——$6,498

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 19, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Douglas C Whitley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gwenda L Asher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey A Whitley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth R Asher

    Assistant Secretary

    Asis. Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial

How much does The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial give each year?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 7 grants.

What is The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's typical grant size?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial give grants?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and New Hampshire (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Myers, FL (3 grants).

Does The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's largest grantees?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Foundati ($7,500), A Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Jewish Education in Media Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.

What is The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Old Greenwich, CT. It holds $98K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's EIN?

The Ruth Angeline Whitley Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4202689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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