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2025
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RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $2.4M in grants paid to 62 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$2.4M
2025
Grantees funded
2025
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
79%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2025
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
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Plummer Youth Promise Inc.
SALEM, MA
$1.1M
7%
J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE
La Jolla, CA
$1M
7%
THE DREAMYARD PROJECT INC
BRONX, NY
$820K
5%
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Grants Given

2025
Total No. of Grants
94
Median 1st year grant
$5.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Board & Team

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Bessemer Trust Company of Florida
Board Member
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Whitney R Savignano Co BTFL
Board Member
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Rudy L Ruggles Jr Co BTFL
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST?
No. RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST give?
RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,750. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST make each year?
In 2025, RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $2.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST fund recently?
In 2025, RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include Plummer Youth Promise Inc., J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, and THE DREAMYARD PROJECT INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST?
RUGGLES FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O BESSEMER TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.