BMI-Rupp Foundation
BMI-Rupp Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgefield, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Catholic Relief Services, Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
BMI-Rupp Foundation at a glance
In short: BMI-Rupp Foundation gave $724K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Maryland. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $723,800
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,348
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,841,612
- -2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BMI-Rupp Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Christine Rupp. Submit a letter with an exemption certificate attached. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Rupp
Mailing address: 1200 Hendricks Causeway, Ridgefield, NJ 07657-2106
Phone: (201) 941-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BMI-Rupp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($200K). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 183 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Maryland (28%), the District of Columbia (19%), New York (15%), New Jersey (11%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BMI-Rupp Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $680K (2023) to $830K (2020). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $724K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General | $200,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | General | $120,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $50,000 |
| Thank You Life Austin, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Heifer Little Rock, AR | General | $25,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General | $25,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Annual Appeal Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,841,612 | $736,958 | $973,576 | $723,800 | 31 | $723,800 | $620,476 | $506,278 |
| 2023 | $9,099,627 | $1,020,685 | $944,212 | $679,652 | 34 | $679,652 | $947,804 | $450,473 |
| 2022 | $9,026,346 | $491,940 | $1,017,848 | $773,200 | 41 | $773,200 | $393,709 | $460,647 |
| 2021 | $9,565,266 | $883,535 | $1,149,598 | $816,211 | 40 | $816,211 | $693,843 | $572,268 |
| 2020 | $9,831,329 | $-394,523 | $1,094,271 | $830,101 | 37 | — | $177,377 | $529,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BMI-Rupp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $506K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as health, housing, disability support, and services for children. For example, Smile Train says its primary purpose is to give people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. Homesharing Inc says it works to prevent homelessness by matching people who need housing with providers who have homes to share. Amego says it supports people with autism and developmental disabilities to grow and become independent, productive members of their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $723,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to Catholic Relief Services, $120,000 to Smile Train, $60,000 to Doctors Without Borders, and $50,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Thank You Life. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Other 2024 recipients included Heifer and Heifer International ($25,000 each), Community Food Bank of NJ and the Trustees of Columbia University ($20,000 each), and Homesharing Inc and Amego Inc ($15,000 and $10,000, respectively). Thank You Life says it subsidizes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for people who cannot afford its cost; this describes the grantee’s programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christine Rupp is listed as a trustee.
BMI-Rupp Foundation is led by Christine Rupp, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Rupp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alois J. Rupp (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Christine Rupp (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about BMI-Rupp Foundation
How much does BMI-Rupp Foundation give each year?
BMI-Rupp Foundation gave $724K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $680K across 34 grants.
What is BMI-Rupp Foundation's typical grant size?
BMI-Rupp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,348, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BMI-Rupp Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does BMI-Rupp Foundation give grants?
BMI-Rupp Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Little Rock, AR (2 grants) and Paterson, NJ (2 grants).
Does BMI-Rupp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BMI-Rupp Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BMI-Rupp Foundation's largest grantees?
BMI-Rupp Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($200,000), Smile Train ($120,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BMI-Rupp Foundation?
BMI-Rupp Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $724K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $506K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BMI-Rupp Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as health, housing, disability support, and services for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BMI-Rupp Foundation?
Contact Christine Rupp. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BMI-Rupp Foundation's EIN?
BMI-Rupp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6722363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BMI-Rupp Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bmi-rupp-foundation-morg_04d3664dfe694494bf3cd27390f1241f
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