Ruth and Robert St John Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEaston, Maryland · EIN 52-1709184 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$184K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $6,000.
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
3% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| For All Seasons | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $15,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $15,000 |
| Critchlow Adkins Childrens Center | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $12,500 |
| Chesapeake Multicultural | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $10,000 |
| Ees Care Packs Program | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $10,000 |
| Channel Marker | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $7,500 |
| Smmhs Sports Booster | St Michaels, MD | Sustaining grant | $7,500 |
| Talbot County Family Support Center | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $7,000 |
| Pickering Creek Audubon Foundation | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $6,000 |
| Positive Strides | Preston, MD | Sustaining grant | $6,000 |
| Partners in Care | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,500 |
| Bay Hundred Community | Mcdaniel, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| Dixon House | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| Dorcas Society | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| Imagination Library of Talbot Cty | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| Mid Shore Community Foundation Talbot Goes Purple | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Village | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| St Michaels Community Center | St Michaels, MD | Sustaining grant | $5,000 |
| Talbot County Arts Council | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,500 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 1091 | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 190 | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 532 | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Club Scouts Troop 3190 | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Cub Scouts Troop 190 | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Tred Avon Players | Oxford, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Venturing Crew 532 | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $4,000 |
| Emory and Henry University Dieter Scholarship | Emory, VA | Sustaining grant | $3,500 |
| Talbot Mentors | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $3,000 |
| Cca Maryland Sspp Reef Ball | Annapolis, MD | Sustaining grant | $2,500 |
| First Night Talbot | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $2,500 |
| Freedom Rowers | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $2,000 |
| Easton High School All Grad Party | Easton, MD | Sustaining grant | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $186,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349102054
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1709184
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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