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
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard T Smith (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012-2018 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First State Trust Company Institution | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 21 |
| David Straus | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Danberg | PRES. , SECR. AND TREASURER | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacie Wolff (former) | ASSISTANT TR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 21 |
| DAVID STRAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA DANBERG | PRES. , SECR. AND TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 21 |
| DAVID STRAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA DANBERG | PRES. , SECR. AND TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 21 |
| DAVID STRAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA DANBERG | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 21 |
| DAVID STRAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA DANBERG | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 21 |
| DAVID STRAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA DANBERG | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE TRUST COMPANY Institution | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 21 |
| DAVID STRAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA DANBERG | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACIE WOLFF | ASSISTANT TR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $151K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD T SMITH | DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,504 | - | $0 | $150,504 | 1 |
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD T SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 1 contractor · $153K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVISOR FEES | $152,721 |
2024 · 1 contractor · $151K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVISOR FEES | $150,589 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $141K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVISOR FEES | $140,796 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $147K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | NEW YORK, NY | ADVISOR 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
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT #1 | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $302,178 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $938K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNNE RUFFIN CLAT #1 | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $938,440 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 2 contributors · $963K
2019 · 2 contributors · $1.1M
2018 · 3 contributors · $1.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $739,562 | $1,125,067 | $9,871,957 | $9,871,957 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $709,587 | $1,017,455 | $10,038,617 | $10,038,617 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $564,207 | $752,304 | $9,974,460 | $9,974,460 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $75,858 | $909,001 | $10,162,557 | $10,162,557 | $302,178 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,113,759 | $950,109 | $10,995,700 | $10,995,700 | $938,440 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,454,929 | $776,429 | $9,837,625 | $9,837,625 | $963,465 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,282,858 | $642,499 | $8,347,629 | $8,333,074 | $1,111,974 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,344,439 | $1,192,035 | $7,673,287 | $7,692,715 | $1,159,174 | - | $150,504 | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $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).
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| AROUND THE TABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $654,755 | $1,099,059 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| THE LOVING CLIMATE FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $702,445 | $149,273 | Dir, Pres, Treas, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE HY5 FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $653,659 | $112,713 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THRIVERS FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $767,299 | $226,171 | Co- Pres, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE RON AND EVA-MARIA SHER FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $691,101 | $212,965 | Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAJARAM IMPACT FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $746,335 | $750,291 | Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| D&N COOK FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $828,496 | $16,418 | Pres, Dir, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRONSTEDT FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $667,494 | $632,185 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRAILVIEWS FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $727,100 | $387,156 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE LOFTUS FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $729,254 | $333,262 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $590,000 | 3 | 1 | 2019–2021 | SENECA TRAIL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC |
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| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2016–2016 | 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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,125,067 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,017,455 spent · pay $0 · grants $772,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,017,455 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $752,304 spent · pay $0 · grants $523,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $752,304 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $909,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $650,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $909,001 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $950,109 spent · pay $0 · grants $680,101 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $950,109 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $776,429 spent · pay $20,854 · grants $500,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $776,429 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $642,499 spent · pay $192,241 · grants $262,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $642,499 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,192,035 spent · pay $261,805 · grants $712,642 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,192,035 | 100% |
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