Nancy Ruth Fund

EIN 75-2907236 Β· TX Β· NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$600 Funds in TX, DC, AR +6
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Nancy Ruth Fund based in TX paid 29 grants totaling $63.7K to 29 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $30K, with a median of $600. Its largest recipients included Audubon Texas, Audubon Foundation Of Texas, and Heifer International. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$877,367
Giving (latest yr)
$63,710
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$600
Recipients
29
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Audubon Texas$30,000
  • Audubon Foundation Of Texas$5,000
  • Heifer International$5,000
  • EarthShare Texas$3,000
  • Environmental Defence Fund$2,500

Where grants went

  • Texas$42,260 Β· 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$7,600 Β· 7 grants
  • Arkansas$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Oregon$2,500 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$2,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Maryland$1,500 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (29)

Audubon Texas
Austin, TX
General Funds
$30,000
Audubon Foundation Of Texas
Austin, TX
General Funds
$5,000
Heifer International
Little Rock, AR
General Funds
$5,000
EarthShare Texas
Austin, TX
General Funds
$3,000
The Climate Foundation
Beaverton, OR
General Funds
$2,500
Environmental Defence Fund
Washington, DC
General Funds
$2,500
US Climate Action Network
Washington, DC
General Funds
$2,500
Unicef
New York, NY
General Funds
$2,000
Planned Parenthod of North Texas
Dallas, TX
General Funds
$1,000
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
General Funds
$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Dallas, TX
General Funds
$1,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General Funds
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nancy Ruth Fund does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Nancy Ruth Fund is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Nancy Ruth Fund reported 29 itemized grants totaling $63.7K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $30K (median $600).

Recent recipients include Audubon Texas, Audubon Foundation Of Texas, Heifer International, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nancy Ruth Fund is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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