Archibald C & Frances F

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0321645

ARCHIBALD C & FRANCES F is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $213,000 to charitable organizations, including education, food assistance, and social-service organizations.

Key facts about Archibald C & Frances F

In short: Archibald C & Frances F gave $213K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Nevada. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-0321645
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$213,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$12,529
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$8,092,703
Primary geography
Nevada (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

+32.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

+86.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+42.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Archibald C & Frances F reported a distributable amount of $356K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Archibald C & Frances F open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, The Meadows School says it aims to develop students’ love of learning and prepare them for higher academic pursuits. Catawba College describes its mission as combining liberal studies with career preparation in a community grounded in Judeo-Christian values. Three Square says it provides wholesome food to people experiencing hunger while pursuing a hunger-free community. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission describes its work as feeding and supporting people who are homeless, addicted, or otherwise in need. The Shade Tree says it provides temporary shelter and services for homeless and abused women and children in crisis.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $213,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to organizations in Nevada and 36% to organizations in North Carolina. Tennessee received 2% and Texas 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Las VegasSalisburyDurhamClevelandGalinburgHendersonMadisonNorth Las VegasElonFort WorthGreeleyNew YorkSanta Maria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 13 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2024) to $281K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $213K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Duke University: $25KDuke University$25KCatawba College: $25KCatawba College$25KKeep Memory Alive: $25KKeep Memory Alive$25KThe Meadows School: $25KThe Meadows School$25KRufty Holmes Senior Center: $25KRufty Holmes Senior Center$25KShadow Hills Church: $15KShadow Hills Church$15KSalvation Army: $15KSalvation Army$15KThree Square: $15KThree Square$15KCity Mission of Las Vegas: $10KCity Mission of Las Vegas$10KLas Vegas Rescue Mission: $10KLas Vegas Rescue Mission$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $190K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 61 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University Durham, NCGeneral Charitable$25,000
Catawba College Salisbury, NCGeneral Charitable$25,000
Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$25,000
The Meadows School Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$25,000
Rufty Holmes Senior Center Salisbury, NCGeneral Charitable$25,000
Shadow Hills Church Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$15,000
Salvation Army Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$15,000
Three Square Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$15,000
City Mission of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$10,000
Las Vegas Rescue Mission Las Vegas, NVGeneral Charitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $8,092,703 $181,227 $239,106 $213,000
2024 $6,094,339 $191,683 $125,727 $114,000
2023 $6,014,157 $156,724 $283,754 $281,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,092,703$6,094,339$6,014,157
Revenue$181,227$191,683$156,724
Expenses$239,106$125,727$283,754
Qualifying Distributions$213,000$114,000$281,000
Net Investment Income$155,121$179,956$153,970
Distributable Amount$356,016$284,712$267,724

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Archibald C Rufty Jr as president and Diane B Rufty as director.

Archibald C & Frances F is led by Archibald C. Rufty Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Archibald C. Rufty Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane B. Rufty

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Frances F. Rufty (2020–2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 9029 Greensboro Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89134
Phone: (702) 870-1210

Frequently asked questions about Archibald C & Frances F

How much does Archibald C & Frances F give each year?

Archibald C & Frances F gave $213K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 13 grants.

What is Archibald C & Frances F's typical grant size?

Archibald C & Frances F's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,529, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Archibald C & Frances F that year got $3K on average.

Where does Archibald C & Frances F give grants?

Archibald C & Frances F gives mostly in Nevada: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (8 grants), Salisbury, NC (2 grants) and North Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).

Does Archibald C & Frances F give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Archibald C & Frances F's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Archibald C & Frances F's largest grantees?

Archibald C & Frances F's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($25,000), Catawba College ($25,000) and Keep Memory Alive ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Archibald C & Frances F?

Archibald C & Frances F reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $356K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Archibald C & Frances F fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, The Meadows School says it aims to develop students’ love of learning and prepare them for higher academic pursuits. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Archibald C & Frances F?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Archibald C & Frances F's EIN?

Archibald C & Frances F's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0321645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Archibald C & Frances F accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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