The Ruane Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorth Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 46-1612574 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.5M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$121.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $500,002.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
85% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Various donations to support operating and capital funds, as well as scholarships, with an emphasis on the sports programs offered by the… | $2,002,911 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To support lifesaving patient care, leading-edge medical research and caregiver education programs of the hospital. | $1,550,025 |
| Corey C Griffin Foudation | Braintree, MA | To support high-impct educational, healthcare and mentorship programs for youth from under-resourced communities in massachusetts. | $1,000,031 |
| Massachusetts Eye & Eye | Boston, MA | To find cures for blindness, deafness and diseases of the head and neck. | $500,002 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | Albany, NY | A donor-advised fund that allows donors to make charitable contributions and recommend grants to qualified organizations. | $275,000 |
| St Mary's High School Foundation Inc | Lynn, MA | To support a variety of educational programs from arts and athletics to scholarships and aid at a catholic college-preparatory school… | $100,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | To support the organization's goal of making music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performance… | $10,000 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | North Palm Bach, FL | Contributions to agencies offering assistance to the needy of the local community | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bathesda, MD | To fund medical research and drug development to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. | $5,000 |
| The Community House | South Hamilton, MA | To inspire, uplift and care for all people in the hamilton-wenham communities. | $2,500 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | A council dedicated to improving mental health care for women and girls in communities in massachusetts and coastal maine. | $1,500 |
| South Florida Basketball Association | Boynton Beach, FL | To keep the spirit of the city game alive and well. | $1,500 |
| Pullman Community Arts Center | Los Angeles, CA | To provide quality performing arts education to south central LA youth, inspiring them to envision and pursue their full potential. | $1,000 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Washington, DC | Honor the best and brightest liberal arts and sciences undergraduates from 290+ top schools across the nation througha highly selective,… | $22 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,459,491 | 14 |
| 2024 | $4,253,692 | 13 |
| 2023 | $1,716,696 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621909349100912
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1612574
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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