Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. John Ruan Foundation Trust reported 1 unpaid officer or board member on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4M
Itemized grants
52
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY ONE FOUNDATION | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | Iowa City, IA | General Operations | $1M |
| MERCY ONE FOUNDATION | Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $500k |
| IOWA CONFLUENCE WATER TRAILS | Des Moines, IA | Sports, Athletic | $300k |
| IOWA MOTOR CARRIERS FOUNDATION | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $250k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | Evanston, IL | Sports, Athletic | $250k |
| ELLIPSIS | Johnston, IA | Youth Activities | $250k |
| BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $100k |
| DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | West Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $60k |
| DES MOINES SYMPHONY | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $25k |
| WORLD FOOD PRIZE | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $25k |
| ISU FOUNDATION | Ames, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $25k |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $20k |
| DES MOINES ART CENTER | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10k |
| SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10k |
| CIVIC CENTER OF GREATER DES MOINES | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10k |
| BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10k |
| DES MOINES METROPOLITAN OPERA | Indianola, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10k |
| BALLET DES MOINES | West Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10k |
| ABOVE AND BEYOND CANCER | West Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $10k |
| DOWNTOWN EVENTS GROUP | Des Moines, IA | Inner City or Community Activities | $10k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | Evanston, IL | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10k |
| BERGMAN ACADEMY | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10k |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | Dallas, TX | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10k |
| ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | Des Moines, IA | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10k |
Revenue and expenses over time
John Ruan Foundation Trust reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Iowa
John Ruan Foundation Trust reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Iowa earns a median of $9,846.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 312 organizations across 312 filings (2022 – 2024).
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What are John Ruan Foundation Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John Ruan Foundation Trust reported $5.2M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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