Funding search · EIN 426059463 · Urbandale, IA

John Ruan Foundation Trust

Name: John Ruan Foundation Trust grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

159
grants reported: $12.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Blank Park Zoo Foundation3 grants · $2.0M
Mercy One Foundation2 grants · $1.5M
University of Iowa2 grants · $1.3M
University of Iowa Foundation1 grant · $1.0M
Drake University3 grants · $890,000
Friends of Des Moines Parks4 grants · $857,500
Des Moines Area Community College3 grants · $515,000
Childserve1 grant · $500,000
Iowa Confluence Water Trails2 grants · $500,000
Evans Scholars Foundation1 grant · $500,000

Giving over time

$4.2M

2022

$4.0M

2023

$4.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 159 grants.

$1.5M
Blank Park Zoo Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$1.0M
Mercy One Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1.0M
University of Iowa Foundation · Iowa City, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1.0M
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2023
Sports, Athletic
$850,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$510,000
Blank Park Zoo Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$505,000
Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$500,000
Mercy One Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Health Services and Related Activities
$500,000
Childserve · Johnston, IA · 2023
Health Services and Related Activities
$500,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$500,000
Friends of Des Moines Parks · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Sports, Athletic
$352,500
Friends of Des Moines Parks · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$300,000
Iowa Confluence Water Trails · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Sports, Athletic
$255,000
Ballet Des Moines · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$250,000
Ellipsis · Johnston, IA · 2024
Youth Activities
$250,000
Iowa Motor Carriers Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
General Operations
$250,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
Sports, Athletic
$250,000
Gdm Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$250,000
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Sports, Athletic
$200,000
Iowa Confluence Water Trails · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Conservation, Environment and Beautification Activities
$105,000
Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Inner City or Community Activities
$100,000
Bravo Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$100,000
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Conservation, Environment and Beautification Activities
$100,000
Trucking Cares Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$60,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$55,000
Salisbury House Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$50,000
Joppa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Inner City or Community Activities
$50,000
World Food Prize · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$25,000
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2024
General Operations
$25,000
Isu Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$25,000
World Food Prize · Des Moines, IA · 2024
General Operations
$25,000
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$25,000
Isu Foundation · Ames, IA · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$25,000
World Food Prize · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$25,000
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$25,000
Isu Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$20,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$20,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$20,000
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$15,000
Des Moines Metropolitan Opera · Indianola, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$11,500
Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Above and Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Health Services and Related Activities
$10,000
Ballet Des Moines · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Blank Park Zoo Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Des Moines Metropolitan Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Downtown Events Group · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Inner City or Community Activities
$10,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Roosevelt High School Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Science Center of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
St Augustin Catholic School · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Youth Activities
$10,000
Ymca · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Youth Activities
$10,000
Above and Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Health Services and Related Activities
$10,000
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Best Buddies International · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$10,000
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Downtown Events Group · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$10,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
Sports, Athletic
$10,000
Roosevelt High School Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Science Center of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
St Augustin Catholic School · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Youth Activities
$10,000
Ymca · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$10,000
Above and Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Health Services and Related Activities
$10,000
American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Health Services and Related Activities
$10,000
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Best Buddies International · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$10,000
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2022
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$10,000
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
Science Center of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$10,000
St Augustin Catholic School · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Youth Activities
$10,000
Ymca · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$7,500
Des Moines Metropolitan Opera · Indianola, IA · 2023
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$7,500
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
Sports, Athletic
$5,000
American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Health Services and Related Activities
$5,000
Avon Old Farms School · Avon, CT · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$5,000
Blue Ribbon Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
General Operations
$5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Youth Activities
$5,000
Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$5,000
Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$5,000
Des Moines Arts Festival · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
$5,000
Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Health Services and Related Activities
$5,000
Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Schools, COlleges and Related Activities
$5,000
Iowa Law School Foundation · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$5,000
Lost Tree Charitable Foundation · North Palm Beach, FL · 2024
General Operations
$5,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024
Health Services and Related Activities
$5,000
Nature Conservancy · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Conservation, Environment and Beautification Activities
$5,000
Variety the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Youth Activities
$5,000
American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Health Services and Related Activities
$5,000
Avon Old Farms School · Avon, CT · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
$5,000
Blue Ribbon Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Activities Directed to Other Organizations
$5,000
Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2023
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities

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