The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc gave $160K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,200
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,269
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,775,487
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1115 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: (203) 337-4114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schoke Jewish Family Service ($12K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 233 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to organizations in Connecticut and 42% to organizations in Massachusetts. New York received 4% and Vermont 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 49 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $247K (2023). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schoke Jewish Family Service Stamford, CT | General Support | $12,000 |
| Connecticut Food Bank Wallingford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Marrakech Inc Woodbridge, CT | General Support | $9,000 |
| Stockbridge Library Stockbridge, MA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Project Morry Elmsford, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| The Center for Family Justice Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $5,500 |
| Berkshire Bounty Great Barrington, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Legal Services Middletown, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Wellesly, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mass Audubon Norfolk, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,775,487 | $257,047 | $226,074 | $160,200 | 49 | $174,462 | $206,435 | $130,701 |
| 2024 | $1,744,514 | $185,246 | $215,454 | $160,500 | 46 | $176,762 | $154,109 | $137,366 |
| 2023 | $1,774,722 | $290,708 | $312,346 | $246,500 | 48 | $262,217 | $241,679 | $124,883 |
| 2022 | $1,796,360 | $350,455 | $314,797 | $238,000 | 48 | $251,476 | $289,634 | $107,792 |
| 2021 | $1,760,702 | $215,800 | $191,909 | $131,775 | 42 | $146,902 | $170,793 | $92,267 |
| 2020 | $1,736,811 | $241,083 | $182,544 | $120,050 | 42 | — | $189,890 | $111,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, family services, legal access, literacy, and community inclusion. For example, Marrakech Inc describes its work as providing inclusive services to people with and without disabilities, while Connecticut Legal Services describes its mission as protecting the civil legal rights of low-income individuals and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $160,200. Grants ranged from $700 to $12,000, with a median of $3,000. Among its largest grants were $12,000 to Schoke Jewish Family Service, $10,000 to Connecticut Food Bank, $9,000 each to Marrakech Inc and Stockbridge Library, and $6,000 to Project Morry. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stewart I Edelstein as president, Greta E Solomon as treasurer and secretary, and David B Zabel as director.
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc is led by Stewart I. Edelstein, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stewart I. Edelstein
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
David B. Zabel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta E. Solomon
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Stewart I Edelstein (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc
How much does The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc gave $160K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 46 grants.
What is The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,269, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc that year got $700 on average.
Where does The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (7 grants), Bridgeport, CT (6 grants), Great Barrington, MA (5 grants) and Norwalk, CT (4 grants).
Does The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Schoke Jewish Family Service ($12,000), Connecticut Food Bank ($10,000) and Marrakech Inc ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc?
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, family services, legal access, literacy, and community inclusion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2275469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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