RUTH KERN FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2013–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $173K · expenses $174K · assets $634K
- EIN
- 27-2898229
- Address
- 8225 CHAPIN LN, SUNLAND, CA 91040-3201
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- October 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel E Kenney | TRUSTEE | 2013-2025 | $25,653 | $98,661 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL E KENNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,653 | - | $0 | $25,653 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL E KENNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $23,182 | - | $0 | $23,182 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $23,116 | - | - | $23,116 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $15,588 | - | - | $15,588 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $11K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $11,122 | - | - | $11,122 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KENNEY | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $125K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $125K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $100K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $100K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $95K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $95K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $80K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $80K
2014 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $45K
2013 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $40K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $173,441 | $174,400 | $634,435 | $634,435 | - | - | $25,653 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $92,451 | $48,514 | $582,133 | $582,133 | $0 | - | $23,182 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $144,554 | $167,605 | $538,196 | $538,196 | - | - | $23,116 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,920 | $139,518 | $561,247 | $561,247 | - | - | $18,777 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $68,095 | $37,734 | $791,451 | $791,451 | - | - | $15,588 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,081 | $133,643 | $761,090 | $761,090 | - | - | $14,648 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $113,322 | $122,769 | $794,652 | $794,652 | - | - | $13,821 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $154,527 | $121,840 | $804,303 | $804,302 | - | - | $12,898 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $101,233 | $108,465 | $771,617 | $771,615 | - | - | $12,452 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $149,185 | $108,613 | $778,847 | $778,847 | - | - | $12,092 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $86,942 | $73,589 | $738,275 | $738,275 | - | - | $11,122 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $115,127 | $66,730 | $724,922 | $724,922 | - | - | $9,966 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $115,127 | $66,730 | $724,922 | $724,922 | - | - | $9,966 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| SUPO FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $171,614 | $684,547 | FOUND. MGR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| SL JAN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $181,532 | $14,194 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| STERLING FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $183,892 | $68,689 | PRESIDENT/DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RBSL BERGMAN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $172,361 | $107,882 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KITTY LOVERS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $177,567 | $338,167 | TRUSTEE | $54,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STONE STEPS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $179,743 | $396,743 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CANYON CITY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $166,530 | $331,950 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HSI FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $165,570 | $136,207 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FINCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $165,622 | $636,260 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE FABALIS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $164,803 | $38,838 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOUDJAKDJI FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $183,510 | $188,675 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE ALBERT KIM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $175,000 | $263,805 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KIM & JANG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $181,075 | $6,421 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAHIMIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $183,891 | $193,038 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $174,400 spent · pay $25,653 · grants $125,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $125,000 | 71.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $25,653 | 14.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,326 | 9.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $6,036 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,385 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $174,400 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $48,514 spent · pay $23,182 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,182 | 47.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,414 | 33.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $6,880 | 14.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,350 | 2.8% | |
| Interest | $663 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $25 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $48,514 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $167,605 spent · pay $23,116 · grants $125,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $125,000 | 74.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,116 | 13.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $13,061 | 7.8% | |
| Other expenses | $4,933 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 0.7% | |
| Interest | $245 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $167,605 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $139,518 spent · pay $18,777 · grants $100,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,000 | 71.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $18,777 | 13.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,348 | 10.3% | |
| Other expenses | $5,143 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $139,518 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $37,734 spent · pay $15,588 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $15,588 | 41.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,092 | 32.0% | |
| Other expenses | $4,650 | 12.3% | |
| Taxes | $4,154 | 11.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $37,734 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $133,643 spent · pay $14,648 · grants $100,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,000 | 74.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,648 | 11.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,918 | 9.7% | |
| Other expenses | $2,540 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 1.9% | |
| Taxes | $1,037 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $133,643 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $122,769 spent · pay $13,821 · grants $95,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $95,000 | 77.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $13,821 | 11.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,376 | 8.5% | |
| Other expenses | $2,539 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,031 | 0.8% | |
| Interest | $2 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $122,769 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $121,840 spent · pay $12,898 · grants $95,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $95,000 | 78.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $12,898 | 10.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,216 | 8.4% | |
| Other expenses | $2,113 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $202 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $161 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $121,840 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $108,465 spent · pay $12,452 · grants $80,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $80,000 | 73.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $12,452 | 11.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,506 | 9.7% | |
| Taxes | $2,187 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $2,070 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $108,465 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $108,613 spent · pay $12,092 · grants $80,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $80,000 | 73.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,782 | 11.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $12,092 | 11.1% | |
| Other expenses | $2,156 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $333 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $108,613 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $73,589 spent · pay $11,122 · grants $45,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $45,000 | 61.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,722 | 17.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $11,122 | 15.1% | |
| Other expenses | $2,066 | 2.8% | |
| Taxes | $1,383 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 1.7% | |
| Interest | $46 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $73,589 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $66,730 spent · pay $9,966 · grants $40,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $40,000 | 59.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,654 | 17.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $9,966 | 14.9% | |
| Other expenses | $3,014 | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 1.9% | |
| Interest | $836 | 1.3% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $66,730 | 100% |
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