The Ruth M Knight Foundation Inc
The Ruth M Knight Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in COLUMBIA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $174K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
-38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+61.2% YoY
About The Ruth M Knight Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Ruth M Knight Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in COLUMBIA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $174K.
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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 | $1,990,065 | $1,966,471 | $2,031,039 |
| Revenue | $199,141 | $112,098 | $164,733 |
| Expenses | $175,547 | $176,666 | $192,352 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,000 | $151,250 | $162,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $173,594 | $86,682 | $134,781 |
| Distributable Amount | $164,974 | $147,302 | $151,168 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH H NAUMBURG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIC NAUMBURG | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JUDITH ELLEN NAUMBURG | TREASURER | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LONDON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL GRAVITZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TAHLIA SAYERS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GORDON NAUMBURG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DARREN BLUESTONE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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