The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
TRCF PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS: FINANCIAL AID, THROUGH NEEDS BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, THROUGH TUTORING, CAREER READINESS, AND PEER MENTORING- AND ADVOCACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+57.4% YoY
Revenue
$1.7M
+84.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$28K
+12.3% YoY
Expenses
$1.1M
+37.5% YoY
About The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ruth Cheatham Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,664,304 | $1,057,275 | $924,447 |
| Revenue | $1,743,951 | $945,275 | $623,836 |
| Expenses | $1,127,553 | $820,130 | $424,247 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,655 | $24,619 | $7,037 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREN CHEATHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY WHITTEMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER | 40 | — |
| DOUGLAS WHITTEMORE | BOARD TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ANGIE CHEATHAM | BOARD PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANNA FRANK | BOARD SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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