The Ruth Page Foundation
The Ruth Page Foundation (the foundation) is a nonprofit organization which operates the ruth page center and ruth page school of dance (the school), the mission of which is the development of dance and its related arts, including training and education of dancers and choreographers in the production of performing arts.
The Ruth Page Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,087,651
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,839,497
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $458,510
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,499,480
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ruth Page Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,087,651 | $1,839,497 | $2,499,480 | — | — | $458,510 |
| 2024 | $13,592,627 | $1,769,116 | $2,276,094 | — | — | $465,685 |
| 2023 | $13,522,191 | $1,519,077 | $2,409,323 | — | — | $450,894 |
| 2022 | $13,823,879 | $1,866,896 | $2,257,208 | $20,000 | 1 | $615,929 |
| 2021 | $16,627,183 | $1,434,602 | $1,856,872 | — | — | $643,786 |
| 2020 | $15,010,833 | $1,395,753 | $2,129,925 | — | — | $636,718 |
| 2019 | $16,414,438 | $1,475,444 | $2,075,794 | — | — | $563,269 |
About The Ruth Page Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ruth Page Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $459K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ruth Page Foundation is led by Sara S. Schumann, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara S. Schumann
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$65K (2024) → $85K (2025)
Thea Flum
Chair & President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Conley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria L. Materre
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dori Rothschild
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Corley Blaney
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Ferszt Kravis
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Beal McLaurin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Robertson
Board Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$48K (2024) → $58K (2025)
Salme Harju Steinberg
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kristin R. Beal (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Silvino Da Silva (2019–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Rosemary Johnson-Dean (2022) — Director
- Former: Carla Watson (2019–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Juliet S. Sorensen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Luz Maria Santamarina (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sasha Gerritson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Sacks (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Venetia Stifler (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: David S. Kravis (2019) — Director - Past
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $85K, to Sara S Schumann (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ruth Page Foundation
How large is The Ruth Page Foundation?
The Ruth Page Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does The Ruth Page Foundation operate?
The Ruth Page Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Ruth Page Foundation's EIN?
The Ruth Page Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7069159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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