Overview
The Dorothy D & George H Ruff Foundation, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $1,409,561. The foundation focuses on supporting educational initiatives and has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including Birmingham, Novato, San Rafael, Santa Monica, Seattle, Tupelo, and Tuscaloosa. It operates primarily in the states of Alabama, California, Mississippi, and Washington. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $87,226 and revenue of $7,930. The foundation is led by President DD Nicolau and Secretary Susan Whittom, who receive compensations of $6,416 and $6,457 respectively for their roles, each working approximately one hour per week.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $1,488,857 in 2023
9 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | BLUE MOUNTAIN | CONTRIBUTION | 816 ROBERT E LEE DRIVE TUPELO, MS US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | TREE OF LIFE FREE CLINIC | CONTRIBUTION | 420 MAGAZINE STREET TUPELO, MS US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | BLUE MOUNTAIN | CONTRIBUTION | 816 ROBERT E LEE DRIVE TUPELO, MS US | 2023 |
| $15,000 | TREE OF LIFE FREE CLINIC | CONTRIBUTION | 420 MAGAZINE STREET TUPELO, MS US | 2023 |
| $15,000 | TREE OF LIFE FREE CLINIC | CONTRIBUTION | 420 MAGAZINE STREET TUPELO, MS US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | BLUE MOUNTAIN | CONTRIBUTION | 816 ROBERT E LEE DRIVE TUPELO, MS US | 2024 |
| $8,000 | WORKSHOPS | CONTRIBUTION | 4244 3RD AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL US | 2022 |
| $8,000 | WORKSHOPS | CONTRIBUTION | 4244 3RD AVE S BIRMINGHAM, AL US | 2023 |
| $8,000 | LEARNING SKILLS CENTER | CONTRIBUTION | 3725 CLIFF GOOKIN BLVD TUPELO, MS US | 2023 |
| $8,000 | RISE SCHOLARS INC | CONTRIBUTION | 26 WILDWOOD WAY SAN RAFAEL, CA US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DN
DD NICOLAU
| PRESIDENT | $7500 | 2022 |
SW
SUSAN WHITTOM
| SECRETARY | $7225 | 2022 |
SW
SUSAN WHITTOM
| SECRETARY | $6457 | 2024 |
DN
DD NICOLAU
| PRESIDENT | $6416 | 2024 |
DN
DD NICOLAU
| PRESIDENT | $6309 | 2023 |
SW
SUSAN WHITTOM
| SECRETARY | $6309 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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