LYNNE RUFFIN-SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $740K · expenses $1.1M · assets $9.9M

EIN
45-0521059
Address
2 RIGHTER PKWY STE 300A, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-1551
NTEE code
T22
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2003 (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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Richard T Smith (former) DIRECTOR2012-2018 $150,504$150,504 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
First State Trust Company Institution DIRECTOR2020-2025 2 $0 reported 21
David Straus MANAGING DIRECTOR2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Barbara Danberg PRES. , SECR. AND TREASURER2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Stacie Wolff (former) ASSISTANT TR2019 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution DIRECTOR2 $0-- $021
DAVID STRAUS MANAGING DIRECTOR2 $0-- $01
BARBARA DANBERG PRES. , SECR. AND TREASURER2 $0-- $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution DIRECTOR2 $0-- $021
DAVID STRAUS MANAGING DIRECTOR2 $0-- $01
BARBARA DANBERG PRES. , SECR. AND TREASURER2 $0-- $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $021
DAVID STRAUS MANAGING DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA DANBERG PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $021
DAVID STRAUS MANAGING DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA DANBERG PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $021
DAVID STRAUS MANAGING DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA DANBERG PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $021
DAVID STRAUS MANAGING DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA DANBERG PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STACIE WOLFF ASSISTANT TR2 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $151K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD T SMITH DIRECTOR40 $150,504-$0 $150,5041
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD T SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2025 · 1 contractor · $153K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCNEW YORK, NYADVISOR FEES$152,721
2024 · 1 contractor · $151K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCNEW YORK, NYADVISOR FEES$150,589
2023 · 1 contractor · $141K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCNEW YORK, NYADVISOR FEES$140,796
2022 · 1 contractor · $147K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEYNEW YORK, NYADVISOR FEES$147,325

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 · 16 grants to organizations · $890K
2024 · 16 grants to organizations · $772K
2023 · 16 grants to organizations · $524K
2022 · 16 grants to organizations · $650K
2021 · 15 grants to organizations · $680K
2020 · 12 grants to organizations · $500K
2019 · 10 grants to organizations · $262K
2018 · 31 grants to organizations · $713K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2022 · 1 contributor · $302K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT #1 Organization or other LAS VEGAS, NV $302,178- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $938K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT #1 Organization or other LAS VEGAS, NV $938,440- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 2 contributors · $963K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT #1 Organization or other LAS VEGAS, NV $938,440- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
1 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT #2 Organization or other LAS VEGAS, NV $25,025- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 2 contributors · $1.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT 1 Person LAS VEGAS, NV $938,440- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT 2 Person LAS VEGAS, NV $173,252- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2018 · 3 contributors · $1.2M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT 1 Person LAS VEGAS, NV $938,440- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
2 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT 2 Person LAS VEGAS, NV $173,252- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
3 LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT 3 Person LAS VEGAS, NV $47,482- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$739,562$1,125,067 $9,871,957$9,871,957 -- ---
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$709,587$1,017,455 $10,038,617$10,038,617 -- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$564,207$752,304 $9,974,460$9,974,460 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,858$909,001 $10,162,557$10,162,557 $302,178- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,113,759$950,109 $10,995,700$10,995,700 $938,440- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,454,929$776,429 $9,837,625$9,837,625 $963,465- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,282,858$642,499 $8,347,629$8,333,074 $1,111,974- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,344,439$1,192,035 $7,673,287$7,692,715 $1,159,174- $150,504--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 -- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Nearby + Similar BETA

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MIDDLE RUN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONDET22 $816,321$1,031,670 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LI FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONDET22 $767,409$463,429 Executive Director$86,100 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PORTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONDET22 $671,924$15,619 Dire Pres Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AROUND THE TABLE FOUNDATIONDET22 $654,755$1,099,059 Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SHEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $707,373$68,198 Dir, Pres, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LUPINE LEGACY FOUNDATIONDET22 $700,545$675,075 Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LOVING CLIMATE FOUNDATIONDET22 $702,445$149,273 Dir, Pres, Treas, Sec$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE HY5 FOUNDATIONDET22 $653,659$112,713 Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THRIVERS FOUNDATIONDET22 $767,299$226,171 Co- Pres, Dir$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE RON AND EVA-MARIA SHER FOUNDATIONDET22 $691,101$212,965 Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RAJARAM IMPACT FOUNDATIONDET22 $746,335$750,291 Dir, Pres$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BHAGAT PARIVAR FOUNDATIONDET22 $664,964$604,371 Dir, Pres$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
D&N COOK FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $828,496$16,418 Pres, Dir, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
CRONSTEDT FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $667,494$632,185 Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TRAILVIEWS FOUNDATIONDET22 $727,100$387,156 VP$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LOFTUS FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $729,254$333,262 VP$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MATCH SUNA FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $777,515$109,573 Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
R & B KEARNS FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $828,019$18,461 Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
EGIDE FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $689,292$428,961 Dir, VP, Sec$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TATAR FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $661,773$259,471 VP$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GLADYS AND IRVING COOPERSMITH CHARITABLE TRUSTDET22 $832,945$435,022 TRUSTEE$45,201 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TILLERY FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $768,074$191,547 VP$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GRODMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $711,785$1,111,449 Dir$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MANSOUR FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET22 $800,048$0 Dir$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON FOUNDATIONDET22 $770,779$989,702 Executive Director$155,017 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$590,0003 12019–2021 SENECA TRAIL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
THE JANE AND ALAN CORNELL FAMILY Private foundation$330,3031 12022–2022 CORNELL FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE OJC FUND DAF sponsor$38,0293 12022–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF EVEN YISROEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
JOHN AND AMY AUBREY FOUNDATION Private foundation$15,0001 12024–2024 BILLY BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$7,5001 12020–2020 MC DERMOTT WILL AND EMERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$5,2001 12016–2016 MC DERMOTT WILL AND EMERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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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 · $1,125,067 spent · pay $0 · grants $890,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $890,000 79.1%
Fees: other professional $152,721 13.6%
Other expenses $41,195 3.7%
Fees: legal $29,108 2.6%
Taxes $10,006 0.9%
Fees: accounting $2,037 0.2%
Total$1,125,067100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $1,017,455 spent · pay $0 · grants $772,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $772,500 75.9%
Fees: other professional $184,824 18.2%
Fees: legal $44,738 4.4%
Taxes $9,065 0.9%
Other expenses $3,178 0.3%
Fees: accounting $3,150 0.3%
Total$1,017,455100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $752,304 spent · pay $0 · grants $523,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $523,750 69.6%
Fees: other professional $174,212 23.2%
Fees: legal $34,367 4.6%
Taxes $10,022 1.3%
Fees: accounting $6,225 0.8%
Other expenses $3,728 0.5%
Total$752,304100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $909,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $650,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $650,000 71.5%
Fees: other professional $185,674 20.4%
Taxes $30,273 3.3%
Fees: legal $22,712 2.5%
Fees: accounting $13,495 1.5%
Other expenses $6,847 0.8%
Total$909,001100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $950,109 spent · pay $0 · grants $680,101 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $680,101 71.6%
Fees: other professional $197,990 20.8%
Taxes $45,343 4.8%
Fees: legal $22,170 2.3%
Fees: accounting $2,845 0.3%
Other expenses $1,660 0.2%
Total$950,109100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $776,429 spent · pay $20,854 · grants $500,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $500,000 64.4%
Fees: other professional $141,908 18.3%
Fees: legal $88,713 11.4%
Pension plans and employee benefits $20,854 2.7%
Fees: accounting $15,990 2.1%
Taxes $8,153 1.1%
Other expenses $811 0.1%
Total$776,429100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $642,499 spent · pay $192,241 · grants $262,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $262,500 40.9%
Other salaries and wages $171,752 26.7%
Other expenses $117,989 18.4%
Fees: legal $41,512 6.5%
Fees: other professional $22,996 3.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits $20,489 3.2%
Taxes $4,666 0.7%
Fees: accounting $595 0.1%
Total$642,499100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $1,192,035 spent · pay $261,805 · grants $712,642 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $712,642 59.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $150,504 12.6%
Other expenses $136,238 11.4%
Other salaries and wages $92,186 7.7%
Fees: legal $48,981 4.1%
Fees: other professional $19,663 1.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits $19,115 1.6%
Taxes $7,906 0.7%
Fees: accounting $4,800 0.4%
Total$1,192,035100%

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