Ruan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 85-4389719 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$102.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanzhou University Education Development Foundation | Lanzhou, CH | To support higher education | $2,900,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinatti, OH | Allocated to the ruan family fund giving account | $1,194,212 |
| Lanzhou University Education Development Foundation | Lanzhou, CH | To support higher education | $100,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | To provide legal assistance to prosecuters in their fight against animal cruelty | $25,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | To provide children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and other basic necessities | $25,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | To conquer cancer and diabetes for people everywhere by integrating scientific discovery, clinical ingenuity and compassion | $25,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA | New York, NY | To provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare | $25,000 |
| Wallis Annenberg Petspace | Playa Vista, CA | To strengthen the bonds between US and all animals and pets, and to form innovative new policies and partnerships - to save animals' lives… | $25,000 |
| The Whole Child | Whittier, CA | To empower families towards healing, health, and homes. | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | To source and acquire nutritious food and other products and distribute them to people experiencing nutrition insecurity through our… | $25,000 |
| Nami Westside Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To offer free education programs along with support, guidance, and hope for the growing number of angelenos affected by mental health… | $25,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | To strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite southern california's diverse communities by providing the highest quality news and… | $25,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | To provide fiscal sponsorship and project incubation services that enable donors to begin executing on their vision for social change… | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,444,212 | 13 |
| 2023 | $4,572,417 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4389719
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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