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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6343704

The Ruffwood Foundation

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,730,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $28,104,574
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,320,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $28,432,068
  • Tax year 2023

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $28,410,819
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,906,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $27,246,696
  • Tax year 2021

    $30,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $29,489
  • Tax year 2020

    $22,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $28,979
  • Tax year 2019

    $58,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $26,972
  • Tax year 2018

    $47,150

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $14,823

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Charitable

    $1,000,000
  2. Nascar FoundationDaytona Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $300,000
  3. Super Cat Fest 4 KidsCamdenton, MO

    Charitable

    $150,000
  4. Dawsonville History Museum IncDawsonville, GA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  5. Sherry White MinistriesWauchula, FL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Lake Lanier AssociationGainesville, GA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. The Creative Chapter IncOrmond Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. Jeep Beach IncOrmond Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Andee's ArmyAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  10. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. Angels Just 4 Kids IncKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Angel FlightTulsa, OK

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Individual

    Charitable

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $300,00043% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $150,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $120,00017% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $30,0004% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $20,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida5 grants $400,000
  2. Missouri1 grant $150,000
  3. Georgia3 grants $140,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  5. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • John WoodruffTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alexandra W WoodruffCommittee Membe Hours 0Pay $0
  • Abbey FlaumComm. Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • John W WoodruffComm. Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles N D'HuyvetterComm. Member Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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