Quick Summary
Name: Ruettgers Family Charitable Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,224,820 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $1,000 - $1,100,000 |
| Average Grant | ~$20,000 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
- Address: c/o CIBC, 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA
- EIN: 04-3340591
- No public website, phone, or email available
Geographic Focus
- Massachusetts (particularly Boston area)
- Rwanda (international education initiatives)
- United States (higher education institutions)
Funding Priorities
- Higher education institutions (especially those with personal connections to the Ruettgers family)
- Girls' education and STEM education in developing countries (particularly Rwanda)
- Arts and culture (Boston-area cultural institutions)
- Human services
- International development
- Educational initiatives
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. As a private family foundation, funding decisions are made at trustee discretion based on personal relationships and family interests.
Application Method
Private family foundation - Does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Grants are made at the discretion of trustees based on:
- Personal relationships with the family
- Board involvement of family members with recipient organizations
- Geographic alignment with family philanthropic interests
- Connection to Maureen Ruettgers' board positions (including Maranyundo Initiative, WGBH, and former position at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum)
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