The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBridgeport, Connecticut · EIN 47-2275469 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$160K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $4,000.
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
44% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoke Jewish Family Service | Stamford, CT | General support | $12,000 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Marrakech Inc | Woodbridge, CT | General support | $9,000 |
| Stockbridge Library | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $9,000 |
| Project Morry | Elmsford, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| The Center for Family Justice | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $5,500 |
| Berkshire Bounty | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Legal Services | Middletown, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Wellesly, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Norfolk, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| People's Pantry | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Middlebury College Scholarship Fund | Middlebury, VT | General support | $4,500 |
| Berkshire Grown | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| 18 Degrees | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Berkshire Botanical Garden | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Berkshire Family YMCA | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Berkshire Music School Inc | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Bridgeport YMCA | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Cata | Westport, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Greenagers | Housatonic, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Literacy Network of South Berkshire | Lee, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Operation Hope | Fairfield, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Roots Rising | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Star Inc | Norwalk, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Western Ct YMCA - Danbury | Danbury, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Clicc | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Neighbors Studios of Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Norman Rockwell Museum | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Norwalk Symphony Orchestra | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Rites of Passage and Empowerment (Rope) | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Kennedy Center | Trumbull, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Woodruff Family YMCA | Milford, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Berkshire United Way | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| St Joseph's Parenting Center | Stamford, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| Clasp Homes Inc | Westport, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Burns Care | Milford, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Liberation Programs Inc | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Lifebridge Community Services | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Mill River Wetlands Committee | Fairfield, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Stanton Home | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Womens Fund of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Abc of Ridgefield | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $750 |
| Abc of Westport Inc | Westport, CT | General support | $750 |
| Mishkan Israel Day Camp | Hamden, CT | General support | $700 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,200 | 49 |
| 2024 | $160,500 | 46 |
| 2023 | $246,500 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601619349100700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2275469
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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