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John Ruan Foundation Trust: 52 grants to organizations, $4 million (tax year ended June 2025)
John Ruan Foundation Trust, a private foundation in Urbandale, IA, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $4,042,500 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 5, 2025. The largest was $1,000,000 to Mercy One Foundation in Des Moines, IA for general operations.
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- EIN
- 426059463
- Based in
- Urbandale, IA
- Assets
- $85,543,582
- Grants paid
- $4,042,500
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202522489349100312. It reported $4,042,500 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy One Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General Operations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy One Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Confluence Water Trails | Des Moines, IA | Sports, Athletic | Environment | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellipsis | Johnston, IA | Youth Activities | Mental health and crisis intervention | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Motor Carriers Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Sports, Athletic | Recreation and sports | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dowling Catholic High School | West Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Isu Foundation | Ames, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Food Prize | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Above and Beyond Cancer | West Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ballet Des Moines | West Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bergman Academy | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blank Park Zoo Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic Center of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Metropolitan Opera | Indianola, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Events Group | Des Moines, IA | Inner City or Community Activities | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roosevelt High School Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustin Catholic School | Des Moines, IA | Youth Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA | Des Moines, IA | Youth Activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ribbon Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Youth Activities | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Arts Festival | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Schools, COlleges and Related Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Law School Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lost Tree Charitable Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Health Services and Related Activities | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy | Des Moines, IA | Conservation, Environment and Beautification Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Variety the Childrens Charity | Des Moines, IA | Youth Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America Mid Iowa Council | Des Moines, IA | Youth Activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brenton Arboretum | Dallas Center, IA | General Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines University | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Historical Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Macnider Art Museum | Mason City, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society of Iowa | Clive, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terrace Hill Partnership | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wesley Life | Johnston, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $300,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $260,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $252,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $130,000 |
| Education | $55,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 |
| Animal-related | $10,000 |
| Youth development | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $3,752,500 |
| Illinois | $260,000 |
| Texas | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | $5,000 |
| Indiana | $5,000 |
| Florida | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | $5,000 |
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Updated September 5, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.