Private foundation · EIN 42-6059463

John Ruan Foundation Trust

Accepts applications

Urbandale, IA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202522489349100312
Total assets (EOY)$100,195,996
Grants paid$4,042,500
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed52
Giving in home state (IA)93%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K29
$25K–$100K4
$100K+8

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

IA
93%
IL
6%
TX
0%
FL
0%
MN
0%
CT
0%
IN
0%

Common purposes

activitiesrelatedschoolscollegesculturalhistoricaleducationoperationshealthservicesyouthsportsathleticinnercity

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,050,000$99,450,50452
2024$4,042,500$100,195,99652

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJohn Ruan IV
Address11207 NW Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, 50322
Phone5152452575
Form & materialsNo special form
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsNone

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mercy One FoundationDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$1,000,000
University Of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IAGeneral Operations$1,000,000
Mercy One FoundationDes Moines, IAHealth Services and Related Activities$500,000
Iowa Confluence Water TrailsDes Moines, IASports, Athletic$300,000
Iowa Motor Carriers FoundationDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$250,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILSports, Athletic$250,000
EllipsisJohnston, IAYouth Activities$250,000
Bravo Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$100,000
Dowling Catholic High SchoolWest Des Moines, IASchools, Colleges and Related Activities$60,000
Des Moines SymphonyDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$25,000
World Food PrizeDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$25,000
Isu FoundationAmes, IASchools, Colleges and Related Activities$25,000
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IASchools, Colleges and Related Activities$20,000
Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
Science Center Of IowaDes Moines, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
Civic Center Of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
Blank Park Zoo FoundationDes Moines, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
Des Moines Metropolitan OperaIndianola, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
Ballet Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IACultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
Above And Beyond CancerWest Des Moines, IAHealth Services and Related Activities$10,000
Downtown Events GroupDes Moines, IAInner City or Community Activities$10,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILSchools, Colleges and Related Activities$10,000
Bergman AcademyDes Moines, IASchools, Colleges and Related Activities$10,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXSchools, Colleges and Related Activities$10,000
Roosevelt High School FoundationDes Moines, IASchools, Colleges and Related Activities$10,000
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