The Ruffin Family Foundation
Historical FunderVirginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 47-4359594 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,800.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Edmund Ruffin |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 32ND Street Suite 301, Virginia Beach VA 23451 |
| Phone | 7574526577 |
| Form and materials | None Specified |
| Deadlines | None Specified |
| Restrictions | None Specified |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Academy | Norfolk, VA | General support | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | General support | $100,000 |
| VB Court Appointed Special Advocates | Virginia Beach, VA | recruits, trains and supervises competent volunteers dedicated to advocating for the needs of abused and neglected children currently in… | $5,000 |
| VA Beach Police Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $4,800 |
| American Heart Association | Virginia Beach, VA | To Build Healthier Lives Free of Cardiovascular Diseases and Strokes | $4,027 |
| Fact | Chicago, IL | To promote humane farming and food safety | $3,000 |
| An Acheivable Dream | Newport News, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Charles Barker's Champions for Kids | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Fight CF Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| riseVB | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Kaizxen Adaptive Athletics | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Virginia Aquarium Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | To inspire conservation of the marine environment through education, research and sustainable practices | $1,000 |
| VA Gentlemen Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| World Wide Women Group | Suffolk, VA | TO PROVIDE a SAFE HOME FOR WOMEN OF ALL RACES | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,577 | 14 |
| 2024 | $234,463 | 19 |
| 2023 | $338,008 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349103245
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4359594
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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