Funding search · EIN 272898229 · Sunland, CA
Ruth Kern Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 3
- grants reported
- $350,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $125,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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2 grants matching “scholarsh” · $225,000
- $125,000
San Diego County Citizens Scholarsh · San Diego, CA · 2023
Scholarship Grant
- $100,000
San Diego County Citizens Scholarsh · San Diego, CA · 2022
Scholarship Grant
Grant history
All 3 reported grants, largest first.
- $125,000
San Diego County Citizens' Scholarship Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025
To fund need based scholarships for first year full time collge students enrolled in a college or university in san diego county
- $125,000
San Diego County Citizens Scholarsh · San Diego, CA · 2023
Scholarship Grant
- $100,000
San Diego County Citizens Scholarsh · San Diego, CA · 2022
Scholarship Grant
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