About Ruby's Heart
To activate people in being alert to the needs of others and to be proactive in encouraging faith, showing friendship and meeting tangible needs of neighbors, friends and strangers regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.
Focus Areas
Food distribution / food shelfClothing distributionProvision of properties and vehiclesVolunteer mobilizationFaith-based ministry and spiritual supportCommunity supportEnvironmental stewardship
Funding Style
direct servicein-kind donationsmaterial goods distributionone-time/episodic support
Topics
About Ruby's Heart
Ruby’s Heart gives through direct, material support aimed at meeting tangible needs. The largest recent awards in the record are food-donation grants to Ally Force Ministries in Shakopee, Minnesota, including $449,647 in 2025 and $252,203 in 2025, along with a $328,481 grant to Rush City in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that uses sizable, episodic grants for practical assistance rather than broad program portfolios. Their stated purpose centers on activating people to notice needs, encourage faith, show friendship, and help neighbors, friends, and strangers regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. Recent grants also show support for food shelves and service-oriented groups such as Echo Food Shelf in Mankato, Minnesota, which received multiple awards across 2023 and 2025. Smaller grants extend the same approach to household goods, glassware, and community support, with recipients including Family Pathways in North Branch, Minnesota, and The Giving Tree in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Across the record, the foundation’s giving is organized around direct service and in-kind assistance rather than individuals or program-related investments.
What Ruby's Heart Funds
Food distribution is the clearest theme in the recent grants record. Ruby’s Heart awarded $120,972 in 2023, $119,226 in 2025, and $110,576 in 2025 to Echo Food Shelf in Mankato, Minnesota, all for food donation. They also gave $16,368 in 2025 to Cerro Gordo Veterans Affairs in Mason City, Iowa, for food donation, showing that the food support reaches beyond Minnesota. Material aid appears in smaller grants as well: Kimberly Brown Network in Champlin, Minnesota, received $19,846 in 2025 for food and household items donation, and Family Pathways in North Branch, Minnesota, received $18,931 in 2025 for glassware donation. The record also includes $14,838 to MN Wildlife Science Center in Stacy, Minnesota, for food donation, reflecting support that extends into animal-care or conservation-related settings.
How Ruby's Heart Gives
Ruby’s Heart’s grant sizes are uneven: the 25th percentile is $13,344, the median is $19,846, and the 75th percentile is $119,226. That spread shows a mix of modest awards and a few much larger distributions. The recent record also indicates repeated support to the same recipients across years, including Ally Force Ministries, Echo Food Shelf, and The Giving Tree, which suggests recurring relationships rather than only one-time gifts. The foundation is not a fund for individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its support appears to be delivered through direct grants and in-kind assistance, with the latest 990 year on file being 2025.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$31.2M
Total Revenue
$44.7M
Total Expenses
$46M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $119K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$119K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RoxAnn Sahr
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