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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2907236

Nancy Ruth Fund

A private foundation in Plano, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $63,710 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $63,710

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $877,367
  • Tax year 2023

    $94,070

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $808,315
  • Tax year 2022

    $39,275

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $728,524
  • Tax year 2021

    $79,225

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $736,710

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    General Funds

    $30,000
  2. Audubon Foundation Of TexasAustin, TX

    General Funds

    $5,000
  3. Individual

    General Funds

    $5,000
  4. Individual

    General Funds

    $3,000
  5. Environmental Defence FundWashington, DC

    General Funds

    $2,500
  6. The Climate FoundationBeaverton, OR

    General Funds

    $2,500
  7. US Climate Action NetworkWashington, DC

    General Funds

    $2,500
  8. Individual

    General Funds

    $2,000
  9. Individual

    General Funds

    $1,000
  10. Habitat for HumanityDallas, TX

    General Funds

    $1,000
  11. Individual

    General Funds

    $1,000
  12. Individual

    General Funds

    $1,000
  13. Blackland Prairie Raptor CenterLucus, TX

    General Funds

    $960
  14. Individual

    General Funds

    $800
  15. Children IncorporatedN Chesterfld, VA

    General Funds

    $600
  16. Individual

    General Funds

    $500
  17. Make-A-Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General Funds

    $500
  18. Reading Is FundamentalWashington, DC

    General Funds

    $500
  19. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General Funds

    $500
  20. Special OlympicsWashington, DC

    General Funds

    $500
  21. Women For Women InternationalWashington, DC

    General Funds

    $500
  22. Individual

    General Funds

    $400
  23. Toys For Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    General Funds

    $400
  24. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    General Funds

    $300
  25. Individual

    General Funds

    $300
  26. Associated Recreational CouncilSeattle, WA

    General Funds

    $150
  27. Individual

    General Funds

    $100
  28. Northwest FolklifeSeattle, WA

    General Funds

    $100
  29. Washingtion Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    General Funds

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $7,80060% of the total
  2. Science and technology1 grant $2,50019% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $1,1009% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5004% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5004% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $4003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas3 grants $6,960
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $6,800
  3. Oregon1 grant $2,500
  4. Virginia2 grants $1,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $500
  6. New York1 grant $500
  7. Washington3 grants $350

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Henry DarleyCFO Hours 3Pay $0
  • Andrea HansonSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura DarleyVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah DarleyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian DarleyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ryan DarleyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lorraine DarleyCEO Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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