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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-6809987

Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Mechanicsville, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $39,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $39,250

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,844

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,750

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $43,786

  • Tax year 2022

    $33,800

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $81,278

  • Tax year 2021

    $31,300

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $126,291

  • Tax year 2020

    $27,800

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $459,300

  • Tax year 2019

    $27,300

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $484,506

  • Tax year 2018

    $20,200

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $447,912

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The American Guild of OrganistsNew York, NY

    Support of educational activities

    $8,000
  2. Depauw UniversityGreencastle, IN

    Unrestricted support of education

    $6,000
  3. Historic Sotterley IncHollywood, MD

    Education & historical preservation

    $5,000
  4. Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DC

    Rescue and adoption of animals

    $4,000
  5. Kennedy Ctr for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC

    Support of education & arts

    $4,000
  6. Cosmos Club FoundationWashington, DC

    Advance science, literature, & arts

    $2,500
  7. Environmental Film FestivalWashington, DC

    Support for environmental educ & art

    $2,500
  8. So Others May EatWashington, DC

    Support of meals & care for indigent

    $2,500
  9. Washington Conservatory of MusicBethesda, MD

    Support of music educ & performances

    $2,500
  10. The Washington Performing ArtsWashington, DC

    Support of educ & performing arts

    $2,250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $6,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $4,75032% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $4,00027% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia6 grants $17,750
  2. New York1 grant $8,000
  3. Maryland2 grants $7,500
  4. Indiana1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nancy Ruyle DodgeTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • James B RuyleTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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