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Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation: 16 grants to organizations, $890,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 16 grants to organizations totaling $890,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $360,000 to The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute Larry Ruvo Chairman in Las Vegas, NV for unrestricted gift.
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- EIN
- 450521059
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $11,721,905
- Grants paid
- $890,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202611349349105606. It reported $890,000 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute Larry Ruvo Chairman | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $360,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Rose Dominican Health Foundation | Henderson, NV | Unrestricted gift | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wichita Art Museum Kourtney Carson Director of Development | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dav Charitable Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | Unrestricted gift | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevad | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Shade Tree Incorporated Tiffany Qualls Director | North Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keck Medicine of Usc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Theater Wichita Carter Tholl Development Manager | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Core Academy Attnjeff Jones Executive Director | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation Stephanie Forbes MNGR | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Cha Ritable Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vegas PBS Kathleen Frantz Major Gifts | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Gorman High School MS Bridget Michlik Dir of Advancement | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202541349349102439. It reported $772,500 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute Larry Ruvo Chairman | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $310,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Rose Dominican Health Foundation | Henderson, NV | Unrestricted gift | $97,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wichita Art Museum Kourtney Carson Director of Development | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted gift | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dav Charitable Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevad | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Shade Tree Incorporated Tiffany Qualls Director | North Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keck Medicine of Usc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Theater Wichita Carter Tholl Development Manager | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vegas PBS Kathleen Frantz Major Gifts | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Gorman High School MS Bridget Michlik Dir of Advancement | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Core Academy Attnjeff Jones Executive Director | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation Stephanie Forbes MNGR | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Cha Ritable Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $1,372,500 |
| Kansas | $160,000 |
| Kentucky | $80,000 |
| California | $50,000 |
Updated May 14, 2026. 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.