The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc

BRIDGEPORT, CT EIN: 47-2275469

The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRIDGEPORT, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 46 grants totaling $161K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$161K

-34.9% YoY

Grant Count

46

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-32.1% YoY

About The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRIDGEPORT, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 46 grants totaling $161K.

Ready to take the next step with The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BRIDGEPORTDANBURYELMSFORDFAIRFIELDGREAT BARRINGTONHARTFORDHOUSATONICLEELENOXMIDDLEBURYMIDDLETOWNMILFORDNORFOLKNORWALKPITTSFIELDRIDGEFIELDSPRINGFIELDSTAMFORDSTOCKBRIDGESTRATFORD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$62K$123K$185K$247K42 grants202042 grants202148 grants202248 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STOCKBRIDGE LIBRARY$12KSCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SER…$10KCONNECTICUT FOOD BANK$9KMARRAKECH INC$9KTHE CENTER FOR FAMILY JU…$6KBERKSHIRE BOUNTY$5KMASS AUDUBON$5KPROJECT MORRY$5KMIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SCHOL…$5KWOODRUFF FAMILY YMCA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

226 grants across all recorded years

226<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

STEWART I EDELSTEINPRESIDENT$11K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEWART I EDELSTEINPRESIDENT1$11,400
GRETA E SOLOMONTREASURER & SECRETARY0.5
DAVID B ZABELDIRECTOR0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities