The Ruane Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1612574
Foundation Overview
Based in North Palm Beach, FL, The Ruane Family Foundation has awarded 70 grants totaling $20,326,443 to organizations in Maryland, Florida and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $2,650,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 13 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (46%), Belmont (20%), South Hamilton (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 20% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ruane Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2024 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | North Palm Bach, FL, US | Contributions To Agencies Offering Assistance To The Needy Of The Local Community | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,500,159 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2024 |
| Mclean Hospital | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2024 |
| St Mary's High School Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Lynn, MA, US | To Support A Variety Of Educational Programs From Arts And Athletics To Scholarships And Aid At A Catholic College-preparatory School Educating Students Grades 6 To 12 From More Than 30 Communities On Boston's North Shore. | 2024 |
| The Community House | $4,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | To Inspire, Uplift And Care For All People In The Hamilton-wenham Communities. | 2024 |
| A Wish Come True | $25,000 | Coventry, RI, US | To Grant Magical Wishes And Provide Resources To Families That Haea Child Struggling With A Life-threatening Illness Living In Rhode Island, Central And Southeastern Massachusetts, And Eastern Connecticut. | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Museum | $2,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Preserve The History And Heritage Of U.s. Navy Seals And Their Predecessors, Honor Our Fallen At The Navy Seal Memorial, And Care For Special Operations Families. | 2024 |
| Operation Troop Support | $100 | Danvers, MA, US | To Help Our Deployed Troops As Well As Their Families Back Home. | 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | $100,000 | Albany, NY, US | A Donor-advised Fund That Allows Donors To Make Charitable Contributions And Recommend Grants To Qualified Organizations. | 2024 |
| Providence College | $1,000,192 | Providence, RI, US | Various Donations To Support Operating And Capital Funds, As Well As Scholarships, With An Emphasis On The Sports Programs Offered By The College. | 2024 |
| Jupiter Medical Center | $1,000,203 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Deliver Excellent And Compassionate Health Care Advancing The Well-being Of The People They Serve. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Eye & Eye | $500,038 | Boston, MA, US | To Find Cures For Blindness, Deafness And Diseases Of The Head And Neck. | 2024 |
| St Mary's High School Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Lynn, MA, US | To Support A Variety Of Educational Programs From Arts And Athletics To Scholarships And Aid At A Catholic College-preparatory School Educating Students Grades 6 To 12 From More Than 30 Communities On Boston's North Shore. | 2023 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,560,196 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2023 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2023 |
| Hamilton-wenham Regional School District Athletic Facilities Improvements | $20,000 | Wenham, MA, US | An Initiative, Supported By The District And Powered By Volunteer Community Members To Raise Funds To Improve The District's Athletic Facilities. | 2023 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | North Palm Bach, FL, US | Contributions To Agencies Offering Assistance To The Needy Of The Local Community | 2023 |
| St Mary's High School Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Lynn, MA, US | To Support A Variety Of Educational Programs From Arts And Athletics To Scholarships And Aid At A Catholic College-preparatory School Educating Students Grades 6 To 12 From More Than 30 Communities On Boston's North Shore. | 2023 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,560,196 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2023 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2023 |
| Hamilton-wenham Regional School District Athletic Facilities Improvements | $20,000 | Wenham, MA, US | An Initiative, Supported By The District And Powered By Volunteer Community Members To Raise Funds To Improve The District's Athletic Facilities. | 2023 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | North Palm Bach, FL, US | Contributions To Agencies Offering Assistance To The Needy Of The Local Community | 2023 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2022 |
| Ajga Foundation | $5,000 | Braselton, GA, US | To Support The Overall Growth And Development Of Young Men And Women Who Aspire To Earn College Golf Scholarships Through Competitive Junior Golf. | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $15,000 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2022 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $1,000,127 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Empower Jupiter Medical Center With The Resources To Reimagine The Community's Health And Wellness By Providing Cutting Edge Medical Care To Its Patients. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,000,127 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2022 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2022 |
| The Community House | $20,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | To Support An Organization That Is Dedicated To Enrichment Through Arts And Events That Promote Togetherness And Strengthen The Community. | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2022 |
| Ajga Foundation | $5,000 | Braselton, GA, US | To Support The Overall Growth And Development Of Young Men And Women Who Aspire To Earn College Golf Scholarships Through Competitive Junior Golf. | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $15,000 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2022 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $1,000,127 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Empower Jupiter Medical Center With The Resources To Reimagine The Community's Health And Wellness By Providing Cutting Edge Medical Care To Its Patients. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,000,127 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2022 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2022 |
| The Community House | $20,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | To Support An Organization That Is Dedicated To Enrichment Through Arts And Events That Promote Togetherness And Strengthen The Community. | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2022 |
| Ajga Foundation | $5,000 | Braselton, GA, US | To Support The Overall Growth And Development Of Young Men And Women Who Aspire To Earn College Golf Scholarships Through Competitive Junior Golf. | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $15,000 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2022 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $1,000,127 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Empower Jupiter Medical Center With The Resources To Reimagine The Community's Health And Wellness By Providing Cutting Edge Medical Care To Its Patients. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,000,127 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2022 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2022 |
| The Community House | $20,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | To Support An Organization That Is Dedicated To Enrichment Through Arts And Events That Promote Togetherness And Strengthen The Community. | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $14,500 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2021 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $997,557 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Empower Jupiter Medical Center With The Resources To Reimagine The Community's Health And Wellness By Providing Cutting Edge Medical Care To Its Patients. | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $36,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2021 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $1,500 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2021 |
| Community Music Works | $25,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support The Creation Of A Cohesive Urban Community Through Music Education And Performances. | 2021 |
| Christ Church Parish Day School | $1,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | To Support The Parish Day School In Which Each Child Activley And Creatively Participates In Their Day In Order To Lay The Foundation For Critical Thinking Processes Essential In Today's World. | 2021 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Goal Of Making Music Consonant With The Highest Aspirations Of The Musical Art, Creating Performance Opportunities, And Providing Educational And Training Programs At The Highest Level Of Excellence. | 2021 |
| Nativity Preparatory School Of Boston | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Scholarships At A Jesuit Middle School Serving Boys Of All Faiths From Low-income Boston Families. | 2021 |
| The Community House | $2,500 | South Hamilton, MA, US | To Support An Organization That Is Dedicated To Enrichment Through Arts And Events That Promote Togetherness And Strengthen The Community. | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Comprehensive Cancer Treatment And Research Instittion. | 2021 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Agencies Offering Assistance To The Needy Of The Local Community | 2021 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health - Beverly Hospital | $500,028 | Beverly, MA, US | To Support Programs, New Facilities, Advanced Technology And Exceptional Clinical Talent That Will Keep Beverly Hospital Vibrant And Growing For Generations To Come. | 2020 |
| Corey C Griffin Foundation | $249,991 | Framingham, MA, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Of Supporting Children, Familes And Faith In Partnership With Leading Institutions And Social Entrepreneurs While Preserving Corey's Loving Spirit And His Great Philanthropic Work. | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $14,500 | Bathesda, MD, US | To Fund Medical Research And Drug Development To Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis. | 2020 |
| International Thyroid Oncology Group | $100,000 | Yorkville, NY, US | Support Physicians/scientists Collaborating To Identify New Treatments For Advanced Thyroid Cancer | 2020 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $249,991 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Empower Jupiter Medical Center With The Resources To Reimagine The Community's Health And Wellness By Providing Cutting Edge Medical Care To Its Patients. | 2020 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Contributions To Agencies Offering Assistance To The Needy Of The Local Community | 2020 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,050,029 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Lifesaving Patient Care, Leading-edge Medical Research And Caregiver Education Programs Of The Hospital. | 2020 |
| Niklaus Children's Health Care Foundation | $3,500 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | To Support Programs Focused On The Diagnosis, Treatment And Prevention Of Childhood Illness And Provide Families Waccess To World-class Pediatric Care. | 2020 |
| Mclean Hospital - Women's Mental Health Leadership Council | $3,000 | Belmont, MA, US | A Council Dedicated To Improving Mental Health Care For Women And Girls In Communities In Massachusetts And Coastal Maine. | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear | $500,001 | Boston, MA, US | To Establish The Ruane-randolph Thyroid Fund To Advance Patient Care, Research And Teaching In The Thyroid Speciality | 2020 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | $2,650,000 | Cohoes, NY, US | To Fund The Ruane Family Philanthropy Fund, A Donor Advised Fund Established To Make Charitable Contributions To Qualifying Charities. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Ruane Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-1612574 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 11941 TURTLE BEACH RD N Palm Beach, FL 33408-2936 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ruane Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Michael A Ruane |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Elizabeth J Ruane |
| Trustee | Michael A Bass |
| Trustee | John Curtis |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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