Quick Summary
Name: Ruggles Family Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,661,878 (2024) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | Approximately $24,900 (based on 107 grants in 2024) |
| Application Method | Invitation Only / No Public Application Process |
Contact Details
c/o Bessemer Trust Garden City, NY EIN: 26-6381931
No public website, phone, or email available.
Geographic Focus
- Primarily United States
- Strong focus on Connecticut (Western Connecticut Health Network)
- National scope for major research institutions (J. Craig Venter Institute, California)
Funding Priorities
- Biomedical Research: Cancer biomarkers, genomic medicine, healthy aging research
- Scientific Research: Biodiversity studies, tropical rainforest research
- Healthcare Institutions: Hospital-based research institutes
- Policy Research: Armed forces role in statecraft and nation-building
Notable major grants include $1.25 million to J. Craig Venter Institute for aging biomarker research and transformational gift to Western Connecticut Health Network for the Rudy L. Ruggles Biomedical Research Institute.
What They Don't Fund
Not publicly disclosed. As a private family foundation, they fund preselected organizations aligned with their scientific and biomedical research priorities.
Application Method
No public application process. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Grant decisions are made by trustees/family members.
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