Grants paid by Ruth Lee Charitable Trust
EIN 46-7301897 · Atlanta, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
Ruth Lee Charitable Trust of Atlanta, NY (EIN 46-7301897) reported 101 grants paid totaling $710,256 to 34 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
$710,256
101 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $90,957 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | $96,283 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $100,212 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $117,327 | — |
| 2023 | 17 | $93,186 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $100,734 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | $111,557 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Ruth Lee Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival 63-0652734 | B | Montgomery, AL | 7 | $153,712 | 2025 |
| Wesleyan Fund | U | Norcross, GA | 5 | $101,500 | 2025 |
| Faulkner University | U | Montgomery, AL | 7 | $97,618 | 2025 |
| Montgomery Area Council On Aging 63-0634950 | B | Montgomery, AL | 7 | $72,500 | 2025 |
| College of Charleston Foundation 23-7069236 | B | Charleston, SC | 5 | $36,500 | 2025 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank Inc 63-1119570 | D | Montgomery, AL | 3 | $31,033 | 2022 |
| Elba Church of Christ | U | Elba, AL | 7 | $22,686 | 2025 |
| Opp Church of Christ | U | Opp, AL | 7 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 63-6049847 | C | Montgomery, AL | 3 | $22,457 | 2025 |
| Lunches for Learning Incorporated 20-4355066 | B | Montgomery, AL | 4 | $16,500 | 2023 |
| Montgomery YMCA | U | Montgomery, AL | 4 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | U | Montgomery, AL | 4 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Lunches for Learning Inc | U | Roswell, GA | 2 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Peachtree Road United Methodist | U | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Respite for All Foundation 83-3093422 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Heart of Alabama Food Bank 63-0931846 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Bridge Builders Alabama 27-2897846 | C | Montgomery, AL | 3 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Embrace Alabama Kids | U | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Civitan International 26-2766603 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $6,500 | 2020 |
| Montgomery Capital Rotary Charities Inc 63-0857573 | B | Montgomery, AL | 2 | $6,250 | 2025 |
| Montgomery Rotary Club | U | Montgomery, AL | 2 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| The Preschool | U | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Union Church Cemetery | U | Georgiana, AL | 3 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Blue Gray Civitan | U | Montgomery, AL | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 58-0655363 | D | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Harmony Baptist Church | U | Troy, AL | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Orion Baptist Cemetery Trust | U | Troy, AL | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| YMCA Montgomery | U | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Young Mens Christian Association 63-0288885 | C | Montgomery, AL | 2 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Montgomery Rotary | U | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Hope Inspired Ministries 45-4501764 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes 63-1241340 | D | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center 63-1189418 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Central Alabama Community Fdn 63-0842355 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
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 101 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wesleyan Fund Peachtree Corners, GA | U | $32,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Heart of Alabama Food Bank Montgomery, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | B | $8,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $6,557 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Lunches for Learning Inc Roswell, GA | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Montgomery, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | The Preschool Atlanta, GA | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Montgomery YMCA Montgomery, AL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | American Red Cross Montgomery, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Montgomery Capital Rotary Montgomery, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | GALA | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Union Church Cemetery Georgiana, AL | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Orion Baptist Cemetery Trust Troy, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202641279349101114 |
| 2025 | Harmony Baptist Church Troy, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | CEMETERY FUND | 202641279349101114 |
| 2024 | Wesleyan Fund Peachtree Corners, GA | U | $29,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $12,734 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | B | $8,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Embrace Alabama Kids Montgomery, AL | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Lunches for Learning Inc Roswell, GA | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Peachtree Road United Methodist Atlanta, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Montgomery YMCA Montgomery, AL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Montgomery, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Blue Gray Civitan Montgomery, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Union Church Cemetery Georgiana, AL | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | The Preschool Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Harmony Baptist Church Troy, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | CEMETERY FUND | 202521709349100602 |
| 2024 | Orion Baptist Cemetery Trust Troy, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521709349100602 |
| 2023 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Wesleyan Fund Peachtree Corners, GA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | B | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Lunches for Learning Inc Montgomery, AL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Peachtree Road United Methodist Atlanta, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $4,186 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Montgomery YMCA Montgomery, AL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Blue Gray Civitan Montgomery, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Montgomery Rotary Club Montgomery, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Montgomery, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Union Church Cemetery Georgiana, AL | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Hope Inspired Ministries Montgomery, AL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Orion Baptist Cemetery Trust Troy, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421589349101617 |
| 2023 | Harmony Baptist Church Troy, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | CEMETERY FUND | 202421589349101617 |
| 2022 | Wesleyan Fund Peachtree Corners, GA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Montgomery Area Food Bank Montgomery, AL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $10,827 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Respite for All Foundation Montgomery, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Montgomery, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Montgomery YMCA Montgomery, AL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Lunches for Learning Inc Montgomery, AL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Montgomery Rotary Club Montgomery, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Montgomery, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Central Alabama Community Fdn Montgomery, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | CAMP SUNSHINE FUND | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Samaritan Counseling Center Montgomery, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202341299349105129 |
| 2022 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Montgomery, AL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202341299349105129 |
| 2020 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | B | $31,212 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Civitan International Birmingham, AL | B | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Montgomery Area Food Bank Inc Montgomery, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Lunches for Learning Incorporated Montgomery, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Wesleyan Fund Norcross, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | YMCA Montgomery Montgomery, AL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Bridge Builders Alabama Montgomery, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Montgomery Rotary Montgomery, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111319349102241 |
| 2020 | College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | B | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202111319349102241 |
| 2019 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | B | $52,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Montgomery Area Food Bank Inc Montgomery, AL | D | $11,033 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Montgomery Capital Rotary Charities Inc Montgomery, AL | B | $3,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Lunches for Learning Incorporated Montgomery, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Bridge Builders Alabama Montgomery, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Young Mens Christian Association Montgomery, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2019 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011299349101016 |
| 2018 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc Montgomery, AL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | U | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Associati Montgomery, AL | C | $14,957 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Montgomery Area Council On Aging Montgomery, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Opp Church of Christ Opp, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Elba Church of Christ Elba, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Bridge Builders Alabama Montgomery, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
| 2018 | Young Mens Christian Association Montgomery, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201941239349100214 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202641279349101114 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521709349100602 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421589349101617 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341299349105129 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111319349102241 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202011299349101016 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201941239349100214 |
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/467301897.json.
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