Complete the Work Foundation
The Complete the Work Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported $242,500 in grants to 10 recipients in filing year 2025, including a $232,500 grant to Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church Inc. in Durham, North Carolina.
Complete the Work Foundation at a glance
In short: Complete the Work Foundation gave $243K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,500
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,250
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $467,581
- +139.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% 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 Complete the Work Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Complete the Work Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church Inc ($233K). Together the top 7 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, with less than 1% reported for Illinois and Tennessee. Listed recipients included organizations in Durham and Cary, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; and Memphis, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Complete the Work Foundation gives
- Giving grew 870% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $232,500 |
| The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Green Level High Cary, NC | Track & Field Team Fund | $1,000 |
| Green Level High Cary, NC | Chorus Fund | $1,000 |
| Green Level High Cary, NC | Football team Fund | $1,000 |
| Green Level High Cary, NC | theater Fund | $1,000 |
| Leadership Edge Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rescue Missions Ministries Inc Durham, NC | Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners | $1,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance Chicago, IL | Designated for the Raleigh Chapter | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that the $242,500 in distributions from sources other than current income represented 25% or more of the foundation’s net assets of $229,626 at the beginning of that taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $467,581 | $528,588 | $256,341 | $242,500 | 10 | $251,600 | $376,727 | $18,433 |
| 2024 | $195,334 | $235,253 | $198,215 | $189,850 | 3 | $198,154 | $167,332 | $6,988 |
| 2023 | $158,296 | $7,040 | $37,519 | $29,400 | 6 | $37,481 | $287 | $6,821 |
| 2022 | $188,775 | $-42,808 | $34,037 | $25,000 | 4 | $33,014 | $179 | $8,155 |
| 2021 | $265,620 | $272,303 | $6,683 | — | — | $6,683 | $69,541 | $277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Complete the Work Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 included general and unrestricted support, gifts designated for school activities and holiday meals, and a grant designated for the Raleigh chapter of Safe Families for Children Alliance.
The grantees describe a range of work in their own mission statements. ReCity Network, identified in the grant information as The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc, says it builds capacity for nonprofits and mission-driven businesses through shared space and services. Leadership Edge says it provides leadership training through mentoring. Durham Rescue Mission says it serves people who are homeless or struggling with addiction, while Safe Families for Children Alliance describes its work as creating volunteer-supported, extended-family-like support for families. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $242,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $232,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest award was $232,500 to Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church Inc. in Durham, North Carolina, for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $2,000 to The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc.; $1,000 each to Green Level High for its track and field, chorus, football, and theater funds; and $1,000 each to Leadership Edge Inc., Rescue Missions Ministries Inc., Safe Families for Children Alliance, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher C. Rudolph as director and treasurer, and Michal Witt Rudolph as director, president, and secretary.
Complete the Work Foundation is led by Michal Witt Rudolph, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michal Witt Rudolph
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C Rudolph
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Complete the Work Foundation
How much does Complete the Work Foundation give each year?
Complete the Work Foundation gave $243K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 3 grants.
What is Complete the Work Foundation's typical grant size?
Complete the Work Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $24,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Complete the Work Foundation give grants?
Complete the Work Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (4 grants) and Cary, NC (4 grants).
Does Complete the Work Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Complete the Work Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Complete the Work Foundation's largest grantees?
Complete the Work Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church Inc ($232,500), Green Level High ($4,000 across 4 grants) and The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Complete the Work Foundation?
Complete the Work Foundation reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Complete the Work Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general and unrestricted support, gifts designated for school activities and holiday meals, and a grant designated for the Raleigh chapter of Safe Families for Children Alliance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Complete the Work Foundation?
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 Complete the Work Foundation's EIN?
Complete the Work Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2573840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Complete the Work Foundation 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 May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Complete the Work Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/complete-the-work-foundation-morg_19a14da661eb4aabaf5c878047c451a0
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