LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Oklahoma City, OK, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
47-1441687
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $87.8K across 39 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC
Oklahoma City, OK
$142K
14%

PAINTED SKY OPERA INC
Edmond, OK
$132.5K
13%

POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
$81K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Oklahoma, California, and District Of Columbia. 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 LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $88 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC, PAINTED SKY OPERA INC, and POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
LANCE & CINDY RUFFEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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