Grants paid by The Joseph M Ruffin Foundation
EIN 46-3656750 · Irvington, VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Joseph M Ruffin Foundation of Irvington, VA (EIN 46-3656750) reported 62 grants paid totaling $1,018,480 to 51 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,018,480
62 grants
Recipients
51
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $31,200 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $33,880 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $39,200 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $48,800 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $65,200 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $61,200 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $245,000 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $494,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 51 recipients receiving the most from The Joseph M Ruffin Foundation, by grants paid, out of 51 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Home Society of Va 54-0505884 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Bsmh Foundation | U | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Richmond 52-1359486 | C | Richmond, VA | 2 | $57,200 | 2025 |
| Characterworks Inc 03-0416976 | B | Richmond, VA | 3 | $56,300 | 2025 |
| Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad 54-6037909 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $51,250 | 2024 |
| Jacob's Ladder Inc 54-1717138 | B | Urbanna, VA | 3 | $51,100 | 2024 |
| Housing Families First 54-1995917 | C | Henrico, VA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Tri-Hope Ministries 84-2203091 | D | Chesterfield, VA | 3 | $47,000 | 2025 |
| Full Circle Grief Center 26-3324192 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Read Rva | U | Richmond, VA | 1 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Ral Art League | U | Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $38,000 | 2025 |
| Rappahannock Foundation Inc 54-1382320 | B | Kilmarnock, VA | 2 | $36,300 | 2024 |
| Virginia Living Museum 54-6055922 | B | Newport News, VA | 2 | $36,300 | 2025 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Va 27-2354386 | C | Rockville, VA | 2 | $27,000 | 2025 |
| Spur N Up Hope Inc 82-3732350 | B | Amelia Court House, VA | 2 | $26,050 | 2025 |
| Sons of the American Revolution Richard Lee Chapter | U | Irvington, VA | 1 | $25,500 | 2025 |
| St Francis Manchester 54-0917181 | D | Richmond, VA | 1 | $22,700 | 2025 |
| Cover One Foundation | U | Ridge, VA | 1 | $20,800 | 2025 |
| Capital Area Rescue Effort (care) 45-2480616 | D | Sandston, VA | 1 | $16,300 | 2022 |
| Goochland Cares 54-1967650 | C | Goochland, VA | 1 | $15,300 | 2023 |
| Richmond Animal League 51-0240493 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $15,300 | 2023 |
| Operation Catnip of Richmond 54-1985204 | D | Quinton, VA | 1 | $13,500 | 2025 |
| Feed More Inc 54-1150923 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $12,200 | 2021 |
| Soundscapes Inc 27-1923247 | B | Newport News, VA | 1 | $11,250 | 2024 |
| 2 End the Stigma 85-3786634 | B | Midlothian, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Goochland Community Cats 83-1656079 | B | Oilville, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| St Josephs Villa 54-0505950 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $9,800 | 2020 |
| Service Dogs of Va 54-1962908 | D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $9,800 | 2020 |
| Ask Children Cancer Found | U | Richmond, VA | 1 | $9,800 | 2020 |
| Va Association of Parks 99-1544887 | D | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $9,800 | 2020 |
| Prevent a Litter Veterinary Hospital 54-1630847 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $9,000 | 2021 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank Inc 27-3080400 | B | Warsaw, VA | 1 | $8,300 | 2023 |
| Hands Across Mathews Interfaith 54-1440260 | C | Mathews, VA | 1 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Lanova Partners for Pets | U | Irvington, VA | 1 | $6,250 | 2024 |
| Journey House Foundation Inc 82-2487323 | B | Montpelier, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Richmond Spca | U | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Elk Hill 23-7071154 | D | Goochland, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| James River Association 51-0211913 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Smith Point Sea Rescue 23-7363737 | B | Burgess, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Daw Theater Foundation 47-5622207 | B | Tappahannock, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens 54-1273467 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Up Va 47-4180116 | D | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Peter Paul Dev Center 54-1137164 | D | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,235 | 2019 |
| Riverside School Inc 54-0895408 | B | N Chesterfield, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| St Andrews School 54-1803252 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club | U | Kilmarnick, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| Read to Them 20-0953916 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| Art of the Journey 46-5572928 | D | Richmond, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| Capital Trees 47-2998043 | B | Richmond, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| Math& Science Innovation Ctr | U | Richmond, VA | 1 | $3,900 | 2018 |
| City Singers Children's Choirs 26-2948390 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $3,200 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 62 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Children's Home Society of Va Richmond, VA | C | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Bsmh Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Read Rva Richmond, VA | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Full Circle Grief Center Richmond, VA | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Richmond Richmond, VA | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Ral Art League Kilmarnock, VA | U | $38,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Tri-Hope Ministries Chesterfield, VA | D | $25,700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Sons of the American Revolution Richard Lee Chapter Irvington, VA | U | $25,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | St Francis Manchester Richmond, VA | D | $22,700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Cover One Foundation Ridge, VA | U | $20,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Virginia Living Museum Newport News, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Boys to Men Menorting Network of Va Rockville, VA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Character Works Inc Richmond, VA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Operation Catnip of Richmond Quinton, VA | D | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | Spur N Up Hope Inc Amelia Court House, VA | B | $12,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2025 | 2 End the Stigma Midlothian, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621109349100317 |
| 2024 | Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad Richmond, VA | B | $51,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Housing Families First Henrico, VA | C | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Jacob's Ladder Inc Urbanna, VA | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Characterworks Inc Richmond, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Rappahannock Foundation Inc Kilmarnock, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Spur N Up Hope Inc Amelia Court House, VA | B | $13,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Va Rockville, VA | C | $12,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Soundscapes Inc Newport News, VA | B | $11,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Tri-Hope Ministries Chesterfield, VA | D | $11,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Goochland Community Cats Oilville, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2024 | Lanova Partners for Pets Irvington, VA | U | $6,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202542319349100814 |
| 2023 | Goochland Cares Goochland, VA | C | $15,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413059349102001 |
| 2023 | Richmond Animal League Richmond, VA | B | $15,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413059349102001 |
| 2023 | Tri-Hope Ministries Moseley, VA | D | $10,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413059349102001 |
| 2023 | Healthy Harvest Food Bank Inc Warsaw, VA | B | $8,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413059349102001 |
| 2023 | Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Mathews, VA | C | $7,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413059349102001 |
| 2023 | Journey House Foundation Inc Montpelier, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413059349102001 |
| 2022 | Rappahannock Foundation Kilmarnock, VA | B | $16,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301819349100210 |
| 2022 | Capital Area Rescue Effort (care) Sandston, VA | D | $16,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301819349100210 |
| 2022 | Character Works Inc Richmond, VA | C | $16,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301819349100210 |
| 2022 | Virginia Living Museum Newport News, VA | B | $16,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301819349100210 |
| 2021 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Richmond Va Richmond, VA | B | $12,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202201349349100800 |
| 2021 | Feed More Inc Richmond, VA | C | $12,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202201349349100800 |
| 2021 | Jacobs Ladder Inc Urbanna, VA | B | $12,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202201349349100800 |
| 2021 | Prevent a Litter Veterinary Hospital Richmond, VA | B | $9,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202201349349100800 |
| 2021 | City Singers Children's Choirs Richmond, VA | C | $3,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202201349349100800 |
| 2020 | Va Association of Parks Norfolk, VA | D | $9,800 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100999349100615 |
| 2020 | Ask Children Cancer Found Richmond, VA | U | $9,800 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100999349100615 |
| 2020 | Service Dogs of Va Charlottesville, VA | D | $9,800 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100999349100615 |
| 2020 | St Josephs Villa Richmond, VA | B | $9,800 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100999349100615 |
| 2019 | Daw Theater Foundation Tappahannock, VA | B | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | Elk Hill Goochland, VA | D | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | Up Va Richmond, VA | D | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | Smith Point Sea Rescue Burgess, VA | B | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | Richmond Spca Richmond, VA | U | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | James River Association Richmond, VA | C | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | Peter Paul Dev Center Richmond, VA | D | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2019 | Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Richmond, VA | C | $4,235 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202032449349100013 |
| 2018 | Read to Them Richmond, VA | B | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | Capital Trees Richmond, VA | B | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | Riverside School Inc N Chesterfield, VA | B | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | Jacobs Ladder Urbanna, VA | B | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | Boys & Girls Club Kilmarnick, VA | U | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | St Andrews School Richmond, VA | B | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | Math& Science Innovation Ctr Richmond, VA | U | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
| 2018 | Art of the Journey Richmond, VA | D | $3,900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911929349100906 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621109349100317 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542319349100814 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413059349102001 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301819349100210 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201349349100800 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202100999349100615 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202032449349100013 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911929349100906 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/463656750.json.
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