Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation. In 2023, the foundation distributed a total of $340.9K across six grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$500K
26%

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
$500K
26%

IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$250K
13%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, California, and Virginia. 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 MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $250 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $341 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, and IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
MARGARET RUTH BOYS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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