The Ruth Stanton Foundation
The Ruth Stanton Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, human services, reproductive health, and conservation.
The Ruth Stanton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ruth Stanton Foundation gave $4.8M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $267K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,805,063
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $266,948
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $107,311
- -98.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Stanton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Anchin-3 Times Square 25Fl, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ruth Stanton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Giacometti FDN(FRIENDS of Fondation De France) ($810K). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 40 grants of 88 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to New Jersey, 10% to Florida, 6% to Massachusetts, and 5% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ruth Stanton Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $365K; repeat grants $218K. How we count
Medians: $325K first-time, $225K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2019) to $5.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giacometti FDN(FRIENDS of Fondation De France) Montclair, NJ | General Fund | $809,579 |
| Cheval BLEU(FRIENDS of Fondation De France) New York, NY | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Norton Museum West Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | General Fund | $350,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York New York, NY | General Fund | $350,000 |
| Food Bank of NYC New York, NY | General Fund | $270,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $250,000 |
| The Chinati Foundation Marfa, TX | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Free Arts NYC New York, NY | General Fund | $200,000 |
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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 | $107,311 | $-2,531,157 | $4,956,385 | $4,805,063 | 18 | $4,851,291 | $35,725 | $30,956 |
| 2024 | $7,594,853 | $88,784 | $4,563,082 | $4,522,953 | 19 | $4,540,429 | $50,900 | $409,905 |
| 2023 | $12,069,151 | $-781,255 | $3,908,521 | $3,860,000 | 19 | $3,881,767 | — | $560,659 |
| 2022 | $16,758,927 | $-780,831 | $2,797,776 | $2,741,096 | 16 | $2,766,926 | — | $904,717 |
| 2021 | $20,337,534 | $3,064,086 | $5,319,643 | $5,243,979 | 16 | $5,273,921 | $8,928 | $899,518 |
| 2020 | $22,593,091 | $358,551 | $2,190,788 | $2,100,000 | 15 | — | $301,748 | $1,158,638 |
| 2019 | $24,425,328 | $265,742 | $1,803,475 | $1,660,000 | 14 | — | $195,100 | $1,237,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth Stanton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 available. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Coalition for the Homeless describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families, while Planned Parenthood of Greater New York describes itself as a provider of sexual and reproductive health services and an advocate for health equity. The Chinati Foundation says it preserves artist Donald Judd’s vision through a museum, and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation describes its work as protecting and stewarding land and shoreline.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $4,805,063. Grant amounts ranged from $45,531 to $809,579, with a median of $225,000. The listed grants were for general fund support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $809,579 to Giacometti Fdn (Friends of Fondation de France), $500,000 each to Cheval Bleu (Friends of Fondation de France), Hunter College Foundation, and Norton Museum, and $350,000 each to Coalition for the Homeless and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. Other grants included $270,000 to Food Bank of NYC, $250,000 each to Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the Chinati Foundation, and $200,000 to Free Arts NYC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Franck Giraud, Sarah Stein-Sapir, and Eric Giraud as trustees.
The Ruth Stanton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Giraud
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franck Giraud
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Stein-Sapir
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ruth Stanton Foundation
How much does The Ruth Stanton Foundation give each year?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation gave $4.8M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 19 grants.
What is The Ruth Stanton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $225,000, and its average grant was $266,948, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ruth Stanton Foundation that year got $365K on average.
Where does The Ruth Stanton Foundation give grants?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Montclair, NJ (2 grants) and Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does The Ruth Stanton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ruth Stanton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ruth Stanton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Giacometti FDN(FRIENDS of Fondation De France) ($809,579), Cheval BLEU(FRIENDS of Fondation De France) ($500,000) and Hunter College Foundation Inc ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ruth Stanton Foundation?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ruth Stanton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ruth Stanton Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ruth Stanton Foundation's EIN?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7031172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ruth Stanton Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ruth Stanton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ruth-stanton-foundation-morg_7930da84b30542ae9ddd3af70c5ddd91
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