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The Ruth Stanton Foundation at a glance

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The Ruth Stanton Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$4.8M
Granted FY2025still arriving
18
Grants FY2025still arriving
7
States reached
$810k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0197% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2025.

Education$5.6MHealth$4.7MArts & Culture$4.5MHousing & Shelter$2.4MEnvironment$2.3MReligion$1.4MFood & Nutrition$970kInternational$903kOther$0
02FY2025 · 18 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k1 grant · $46k
  • $50k–250k8 grants · $980k
  • $250k+9 grants · $3.8M
$250,000
Median grant
7
States reached
$107k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
GIACOMETTI FDN(FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE)$809,579
HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC$500,000
NORTON MUSEUM$500,000
CHEVAL BLEU(FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE)$500,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK$350,000
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS$350,000
FOOD BANK OF NYC$270,000
THE CHINATI FOUNDATION$250,000
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION$250,000
FREE ARTS NYC$200,000
VILLA MEDICINA(FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE)$150,000
RX ART INC$150,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CAPODIMONTE$129,953
MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY$100,000
FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC$100,000
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY19–25, $1.2M) land where the poverty rate runs at 17%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%OUR HOUSE: $100k → 14%CHILDREN IN CONFLICT INC: $100k → 17%RX ART: $238k → 17%RX ART: $200k → 17%RX ART INC: $150k → 17%RX ART: $150k → 17%RX ART: $100k → 17%RX ART: $100k → 17%RX ART: $100k → 17%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

ME
IL
MI
NY
MA
OH
NJ
VA
AZ
DC
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

77%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$19M · 20 repeat orgs$5.8M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +32% since the first grant, against +21% for those funded once.

20 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

20
18

Total granted

$19M
$3.8M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+32%
+21%

Still filing today

85%
67%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 58% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $2.0M went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EducationArts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesInternationalEnvironmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
    6× · 2019–2024 · $2.3M · revenue +43%
  • COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC
    7× · 2019–2025 · $2.0M · revenue +32%
  • TH
    THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
    3× · 2021–2025 · $1.8M · revenue +24%

Funded once

  • TY
    THE YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $1.4M · revenue +139%
  • HC
    HUNTER COLLEGE
    one grant, 2024 · $750k
  • FH
    FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
    one grant, 2021 · $350k · revenue -5%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Institute of Fine Arts Foundation

Supports the nyu institute of fine arts, a division of the nyu graduate school of arts and science; which is devoted to graduate teaching and research in the history of art and archeology and the conservation of works of art.

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2
New York Studio School

The new york studio school is committed to giving a significant education to the aspiring artist, a preamble to a lifetime's engagement in drawing, painting, and sculpture. (see schedule o for continuation)

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3
The Neue Galerie New York
Arts & Culture
4
The Paris Review Foundation Inc

The mission of the organization is to foster the development of creative individuals as writers and artists and to promote public appreciation of excellence in the literary and graphic arts by publishing a magazine containing fiction,…

Education
5
National Academy of Design

The mission of the national academy of design is to promote the fine arts in america through exhibition and education.

Education
6
The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection (the "Collection") operates an internationally recognized art museum and library program for the inspiration and enjoyment of the public and for the advancement of the study of fine arts and kindred subjects.

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7
New York School of Interior Design

New york school of interior design provides the most innovative, immersive, and transformative interior design education in the world, demonstrating the impact of professionally designed interiors on the health, happiness, and well-being…

Education
8
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc

Established in 1971, the mission of the new york foundation for the arts (nyfa) is to empower artists in all disciplines, as well as cultural workers, to achieve success on their own terms by providing critical support, resources, and…

Arts & Culture
9
The Trustees of Princeton University

Research, education and general - princeton university is a private not-for-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with approximately 5,700 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate students. 2,500 students graduated in the 2024-2025…

Education
10
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
11
Neurology Associates of Stony Brook University Faculty Practice Corp

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
12
University Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology University Faculty Pract ice Corporation

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is French Heritage Society Inc; the most unlike its peers is Friends of Ignota Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

31 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 31 of the 44 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
31/31
Grantees still filing
22/31
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC: $2,050,000 · OtherCOALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INCGIACOMETTI FDN(FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE): $809,579 · OtherGIACOMETTI FDN(FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANC…HUNTER COLLEGE: $750,000 · OtherHUNTER COLLEGENORTON MUSEUM: $500,000 · OtherCHEVAL BLEU(FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE): $500,000 · OtherFRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE INC: $602,932 · OtherFRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE INCFRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY INC: $350,000 · OtherFOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY: $970,000 · OtherFOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITYFREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC: $650,000 · OtherFREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CI…SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY: $500,000 · Other+16 more: $2,210,000 · Other+16 moreUS Sciences PO Foundation: $2,999,080 · EducationUS Sciences PO Foundat…THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $1,800,000 · EducationTHE HUNTER COLLEGE FOU…+3 more: $185,000 · EducationPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $2,272,547 · HealthPLANNED PARENTHO…NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC: $700,000 · HealthNEW YORK-PRESBYT…PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK INC: $600,000 · HealthPLANNED PARENTHO…MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC: $1,101,000 · EnvironmentNANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC: $850,000 · EnvironmentTHE CHINATI FOUNDATION: $1,515,000 · Arts & CultureNANTUCKET DREAMLAND FOUNDATION INC: $200,000 · Arts & CultureAMERICAN FRIENDS OF CAPODIMONTE MUS: $129,953 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $50,000 · Arts & CultureTHE YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION: $1,400,000 · ReligionRX ART INC: $1,038,000 · Human ServicesCHILDREN IN CONFLICT INC: $100,000 · Human ServicesOUR HOUSE: $100,000 · Human Services
Other$9,892,511Education$4,984,080Health$3,572,547Environment$1,951,000Arts & Culture$1,894,953Religion$1,400,000Human Services$1,238,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetUS Sciences PO Foundation: $2,999,080 over 7y, 31% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $2,272,547 over 6y, 0.3% of budgetCOALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC: $2,050,000 over 7y, 2.1% of budgetTHE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $1,800,000 over 3y, 2.1% of budgetTHE CHINATI FOUNDATION: $1,515,000 over 7y, 24% of budgetTHE YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION: $1,400,000 over 1y, 3.4% of budgetMADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC: $1,101,000 over 6y, 5.0% of budgetRX ART INC: $1,038,000 over 7y, 15% of budgetFOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY: $970,000 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetNANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC: $850,000 over 6y, 2.2% of budgetNEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC: $700,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetFREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC: $650,000 over 6y, 4.9% of budgetFRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE INC: $602,932 over 4y, 5.1% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK INC: $600,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetSEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY: $500,000 over 5y, 1.2% of budgetFRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY INC: $350,000 over 1y, 17% of budgetFRIENDS OF FAI - THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT: $310,000 over 3y, 12% of budgetCENTER FOR ITALIAN MODERN ART INC: $300,000 over 6y, 7.3% of budgetNANTUCKET DREAMLAND FOUNDATION INC: $200,000 over 4y, 1.7% of budgetFREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA: $100,000 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetINSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY - LOUIS BAMBERGER & MRS FELIX FULD FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCHILDREN IN CONFLICT INC: $100,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetOUR HOUSE: $100,000 over 1y, 12% of budgetWomens Sports Foundation: $100,000 over 1y, 1.9% of budgetSEED GLOBAL HEALTH: $100,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetCommunity Foundation for Nantucket Inc: $100,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetFRIENDS OF IGNOTA FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 1y, 50% of budgetThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLYCEE FRANCAIS DE NEW YORK: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC: $35,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Gs Donor Advised Phil…The Goldman Sachs Cha…National Philanthropi…Silicon Valley Commun…Morgan Stanley Global…Jewish Communal FundVanguard Charitable E…The Blackbaud Giving …American Endowment Fo…Charities Aid Foundat…Donor Advised Charita…The Bank of America C…
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncNY14.3× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund · National Philanthropic Trust · Silicon Valley Community Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Jewish Communal Fund · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · American Endowment Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Ruth Stanton Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Ruth Stanton Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%3%13%28%50%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 7%
  • Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc: 10% of income from government
  • Institute for Advanced Study - Louis Bamberger & Mrs Felix Fuld Foundation: 7% of income from government
  • Nantucket Dreamland Foundation Inc: 4% of income from government
  • Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc: 4% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 44 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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