The Ruvo Family Foundation
Las Vegas, NV · EIN 73-1688102. Reported 278 grants totalling $2,106,222 to 109 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Ruvo Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $600. Half of everything it gave fell between $300 and $2,500; the smallest was $100 and the largest $220,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $520,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $210,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church | Las Vegas, NV | $169,950 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Glenbrook Underground Inc | Carson City, NV | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Priests for Life | Santa Monica, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church | Zephyr Cove, NV | $53,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer | Las Vegas, NV | $50,982 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots | Reston, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Faster Cures | Santa Monica, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | New York, NY | $40,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Setting Scholiosis Straight | El Cajon, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $22,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Italian American Club of Southern Nv Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Guardian Angel Cathedral | Las Vegas, NV | $18,350 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Monica Catholic Community | Santa Monica, CA | $18,350 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Diocese of Reno | Reno, NV | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | White Plains, NY | $12,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $10,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Horatio Alger Endowment Fund | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop | Las Vegas, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $7,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Church | Las Vegas, NV | $7,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Glenbrook Fireworks Inc | Glenbrook, NV | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Velosano | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $5,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nv Womens Philanthropy | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The House Institute Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vegas PBS | Las Vegas, NV | $4,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Tahoe Parish | Zephyr Cove, NV | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Three Square Food Bank | Las Vegas, NV | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| School for Ethic and Global Leadership | Washington, DC | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| USO | Washington, DC | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ohsu Foundation | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Husband Mercy | Las Vegas, NV | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Cancer Research | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Village Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Cathedral | Reno, NV | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | $2,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Autism Speaks | Princeton, NJ | $2,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Beverly Hills, CA | $2,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Marys in the Mountain | Virginia City, NV | $2,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Institute for Cancer Research | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mt Sinai Medical Center Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $1,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Diabetes Association | Alexandria, VA | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Arlington, VA | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska | Fairbanks, AK | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Exceptional Childrens Foundation | Culver City, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission | Las Vegas, NV | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| March of Dimes | Topeka, KS | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Las Vegas, NV | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nevada School of the Arts | Las Vegas, NV | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Waltham, MA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Ranch for Children | Boulder City, NV | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mary Queen of the Universe | Orlando, FL | $1,450 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Priests for Life | Cocoa, FL | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Parkinson Disease | Staten Island, NY | $1,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $1,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | $1,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Ww II Museum | New Orleans, LA | $1,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of the Snows Parish | Reno, NV | $1,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Las Vegas, NV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sgws Relief & Charitable Foundation | Miami, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation | Minneapolis, NV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Church | San Jacinto, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Anthony of Padua | Las Vegas, NV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Bernardine of Siena | Woodland Hills, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Las Vegas, NV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Mission of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Most Holy Trinity Parish St Peter | Amagansett, NY | $840 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | Staten Island, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arc | North Hollywood, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial | Stoystown, PA | $500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | Waltham, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom | Las Vegas, NV | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | Yonkers, NY | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Barclays | Los Angeles, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Victory St | Las Vegas, NV | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Holy Family Hospital of Bethelehem Foundation | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Air and Space Museum | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wwii Veteran's Committee | Arlington, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
65 of 109 (60%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 84%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas
Charity - general support - Priests for Life
To fund research into the prevention and cure of prostate cancer. - Keep Memory Alive
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE PATIENTS' LIVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BRAIN DISORDERS. - Prostate Cancer Foundation
To help fight prostate cancer. - St Joseph Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church
To strengthen efforts to offer ministries and services to parish community. - Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church
TO SUPPORT PARISH NEEDS FOR EASTER AND CHRISTMAS.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 115 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | $270,450 | $500 |
| 2022 | 64 | $553,753 | $500 |
| 2023 | 67 | $676,829 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 77 | $605,190 | $840 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
64% of its giving went to organizations in Nevada. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $600. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Nevada.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Ruvo Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 24 Sawgrass Ct, Las Vegas, NV, 89113. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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