The Ruth Turner Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 23-7240889

Based on the available verified sources, specific information about THE RUTH TURNER FUND INC could not be confirmed. The sources provided contain information about other foundations and funds (including the Ruth Foundation for the Arts, Captain James E Turner JR USNR Scholarship Trust, Turner B Bunn JR and Catherine E Bunn Foundation, and various other private foundations), but do not contain verified details about an organization specifically named "THE RUTH TURNER FUND INC."

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$335K

+31.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+31.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth Turner Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.4M (95%)

District of Columbia $45K (3%)

New Jersey $35K (2%)

States

District of Columbia New Jersey New York

Cities

BronxMt KiscoNew YorkPrincetonRhinebeckWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,982,907	$2,061,955	$2,245,189
Revenue	$316,528	$135,295	$187,355
Expenses	$395,576	$318,529	$334,198
Qualifying Distributions	$364,194	$285,906	$295,759
Net Investment Income	$285,146	$102,672	$148,916
Distributable Amount	$145,427	$151,326	$167,942

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sisterhood Is Global Institute ($90,000), Coalition for the Homeless ($35,000), Frontline Women's Fund ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$25,000
COALITION AGAINST TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$20,000
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$35,000
FOUNTAIN HOUSE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$30,000
FRONTLINE WOMEN'S FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$35,000
FUND FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$10,000
GIRLS EDUCATION & MENTORING SERVICES NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$15,000
SISTERHOOD IS GLOBAL INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$90,000
NEIGHBORS LINK MT KISCO, NY	GENERAL	$15,000
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GLORIA S NEUWIRTH ESQ	PRESIDENT	—	—
JESSICA NEUWIRTH ESQ	SECRETARY	—	—
STEPHANIE P MERMIN	TREASURER	—	—
SUZANNE BLACK	DIRECTOR	—	—
CHRIS SORENSEN ESQ	DIRECTOR	—	—
CHRIS AVERY ESQ	DIRECTOR	—	—
DEBRA SEGAL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does The Ruth Turner Fund Inc award?

In 2024, The Ruth Turner Fund Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $335K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ruth Turner Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ruth Turner Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.