Grants paid in 2024
13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lanzhou University Education Development FoundationLanzhou, CH | To support higher education | $2.9M |
| Fidelity CharitableCincinnati, OH | Allocated to the ruan family fund giving account | $1.2M |
| Lanzhou University Education Development FoundationLanzhou, CH | To support higher education | $100K |
| Animal Legal Defense FundCotati, CA | To provide legal assistance to prosecuters in their fight against animal cruelty | $25K |
| Baby2babyLos Angeles, CA | To provide children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and other basic necessities | $25K |
| City of HopeDuarte, CA | To conquer cancer and diabetes for people everywhere by integrating scientific discovery, clinical ingenuity and compassion | $25K |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USANew York, NY | To provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare | $25K |
| Wallis Annenberg PetspacePlaya Vista, CA | To strengthen the bonds between us and all animals and pets, and to form innovative new policies and partnerships - to save animals' lives… | $25K |
| The Whole ChildWhittier, CA | To empower families towards healing, health, and homes. | $25K |
| Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA | To source and acquire nutritious food and other products and distribute them to people experiencing nutrition insecurity through our partne… | $25K |
| NAMI Westside Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | To offer free education programs along with support, guidance, and hope for the growing number of angelenos affected by mental health condi… | $25K |
| Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CA | To strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite southern california's diverse communities by providing the highest quality news and i… | $25K |
| Hopewell FundWashington, DC | To provide fiscal sponsorship and project incubation services that enable donors to begin executing on their vision for social change witho… | $25K |
By state: INTL 2 · Ohio 1 · California 8 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Ruan Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of George Ruan, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ruan Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Ruan Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.4M across 13 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Ruan Family Foundation give?
INTL (2 grants), Ohio (1 grants), California (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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