Ruggles Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 26-6381931 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$39.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
84% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer Youth Promise | Salem, MA | General purpose | $400,000 |
| J Craig Venter Institute | Rockville, MD | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Rudy Ruggles Jr Family Fund - Bessemer Giving Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | General purpose | $200,000 |
| The Mentor Group | Boston, MA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Act a Contemporary Theatre of Ct | Ridgefield, CT | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | General purpose | $75,000 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $60,000 |
| American Physical Society | College Park, MD | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Scarborough Land Trust | Scarborough, ME | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Sigma Xi the Scientific | Research Triangle Park, NC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General purpose | $45,000 |
| Npr | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Pbs | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Berkshire Waldorf School | Great Barrington, MA | Gerneral purpose | $30,000 |
| Bozeman Public Library Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation | Watham, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Frontline Journalism Fund | Boston, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| The New School | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington DC, DC | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Founders Hall | Ridgefield, CT | General purpose | $28,600 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Dignity Matters | Wayland, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Charlie Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Children's Room | Arlington, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | Beverly, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc | Lynn, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Gvshp | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Root | Salem, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Peter's Church | Weston, MA | General purpose | $14,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General purpose | $13,000 |
| Food Link Inc | Arlington, MA | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Bellisini Academy | Lawrence, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Beverly Hospital Annual Fund | Beverly, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Women and Enterprise | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Destin Harvest | Destin, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Go Project | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Hudson Guild | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Regional Hospice | Danbury, CT | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Home for the Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Washington Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Women in Need -Win | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Bozeman Deaconess Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | General purpose | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,444,700 | 94 |
| 2023 | $2,661,878 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640229349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6381931
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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