Continue The Legacy
Who Is Ruby Diamond?

Political Activist
Ms. Diamond was also a political activist and fought for lower taxes and racial equality. She and her brother Sydney, along with other members of the Jewish community, founded Temple Israel in 1937.

Political Activist

Charitable Giving
Before she died in 1982, at age 95, she created The Ruby Diamond Foundation for the charitable support of 24 of her favorite local, Florida, national and international philanthropies. Through 2022, the Foundation had distributed over $6,000,000 in their support.
Miss Ruby was a generous benefactor of Florida State University, establishing scholarships, endowing a chair in the College of Education and donating land for the construction of the Fine Arts Building. In recognition of her lasting support of the University, Ruby Diamond Auditorium (now Ruby Diamond Concert Hall) in the Westcott Building was named in her honor.

Charitable Giving
Before she died in 1982, at age 95, she created The Ruby Diamond Foundation for the charitable support of 24 of her favorite local, Florida, national and international philanthropies. Through 2022, the Foundation had distributed over $6,000,000 in their support.
Miss Ruby was a generous benefactor of Florida State University, establishing scholarships, endowing a chair in the College of Education and donating land for the construction of the Fine Arts Building. In recognition of her lasting support of the University, Ruby Diamond Auditorium (now Ruby Diamond Concert Hall) in the Westcott Building was named in her honor.
$6,496,750
Distributed
Through 2021
Charities
Ruby Diamond Foundation.