Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable is a private foundation based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards supporting organizations in Massachusetts and California.
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable at a glance
In short: Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable gave $584K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $584,261
- +264.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +220.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,258
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,780,512
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Cummings Center Suite 6050, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (778) 338-6250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quinsigamond Community College Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $512K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 47 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 17% to recipients in California. The reported shares also include New Jersey (2%), Washington, DC (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable gives
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 779% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $584K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $584K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quinsigamond Community College Foundation Worcester, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Sola Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Worcester Guardian Inc Worcester, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Chabad of Beverly-Salem Beverly, MA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Chabad of the North Shore Swampscott, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Worcester, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Regional Environmental Council Worcester, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wedf Worcester, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Temple NER Tamid Bloomfield, NJ | General Support | $9,066 |
| Lamacchia Cares Foundation Inc Waltham, MA | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,780,512 | $1,074,183 | $596,568 | $584,261 | 32 | $586,609 | $33,376 | $75,321 |
| 2024 | $1,303,210 | $653,990 | $166,663 | $160,500 | 10 | $163,568 | $39,363 | $40,762 |
| 2023 | $814,745 | $857,840 | $46,245 | $30,000 | 5 | $38,278 | $1 | $7,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Regional Environmental Council describes its work as bringing people together to create a just food system and build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in Worcester and beyond. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education, while Special Olympics describes its work as fostering acceptance and inclusion through sports, health, and education programs.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including animal rescue and care for at-risk senior dogs, student-athlete mental health, and support for families affected by addiction. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $584,261. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $100,000 each to Quinsigamond Community College Foundation, Sola Foundation, and The Worcester Guardian Inc; $60,000 to Chabad of Beverly-Salem; and $50,000 each to Chabad of the North Shore and Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities. Each of these listed awards was for general support.
Other 2025 grants included $25,000 to the Regional Environmental Council, $5,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, $5,000 to the American Indian College Fund, and $5,000 to Gals Best Pal Incorporated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford L. Rucker as president, treasurer, and director; Susan Rucker as secretary and director; and Jennifer Barys, Mark Blaisdell, and Jessica Rucker as directors.
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable is led by Clifford L. Rucker, President, Treasurer & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford L. Rucker
President, Treasurer & Director
President, Treasurer, Clerk & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Barys
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rucker
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Blaisdell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rucker
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable
How much does Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable give each year?
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable gave $584K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 10 grants.
What is Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's typical grant size?
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,258, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable give grants?
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (8 grants), Beverly, MA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Mount Joy, PA (2 grants).
Does Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's largest grantees?
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Quinsigamond Community College Foundation ($100,000), Sola Foundation ($100,000) and The Worcester Guardian Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable?
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $587K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable?
The foundation states 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 Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's EIN?
Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2557317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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