Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation

OVERLAND PARK, KS EIN: 52-7241082

Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OVERLAND PARK, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $178K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $383K (68%)

Missouri $96K (17%)

Tennessee $78K (14%)

California $3K (0%)

Georgia $3K (0%)

Virginia $207 (0%)

District of Columbia $125 (0%)

Michigan $125 (0%)

+2 more states

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Kansas Michigan Missouri Nebraska New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBuffaloClintonHillsdaleIndependenceKansas CityKennesawLawrenceLeawoodLincolnMemphisMerriamMissionNorth Kansas CityOverland ParkRoeland ParkSan FranciscoSpringfieldStony BrookWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,542,857	$1,509,933	$1,611,234
Revenue	$190,791	$72,347	$72,524
Expenses	$141,770	$158,842	$154,119
Qualifying Distributions	$129,400	$155,340	$147,517
Net Investment Income	$178,421	$77,346	$65,922
Distributable Amount	$173,436	$158,064	$159,405

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ducks Unlimited Inc ($36,650), Ku Endowment ($23,000), William Educational Fund ($13,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLONIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KANSAS CITY, MO	NONPROFIT - MINISTRIES	$10,000
CURE OF ARS CATHOLIC CHURCH LEAWOOD, KS	NONPROFIT-MINISTRIES	$5,000
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC MEMPHIS, TN	CHARITABLE - CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE	$36,650
HIGGINS BROTHERS SURGICENTER CO GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO	SUPPORT FOR THE SURGICENTER IN HAITI-DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURGICAL MISSION TEAMS TO WORK.	$5,000
JOHN DIEMER ELEMENTARY OVERLAND PARK, KS	CHARITABLE - SUPPORTING EDUCATION	$10,000
KU ENDOWMENT LAWRENCE, KS	CHARITABLE-SUPPORTING EDUCATION	$23,000
LIFE UNLIMITED NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO	CHARITABLE - SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE	$10,000
QUAIL & UPLAND WILDLIFE FEDERATION BUFFALO, MO	DEDICATED TO RESTORING HABITAT AND POPULATIONS OF ALL UPLAND WILDLIFE SPECIES INCLUDING DEER, TURKEY, QUAIL, PHEASANT, RABBITS, DOVE, PRAIRIE CHICKENS, GROUSE AND MORE. PROJECTS FROM FOOD PLOTS TO WATERING SITES.	$2,750
STARLIGHT THEATRE KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MO	PRODUCING, PRESENTING AND PROMOTING AN EXCEPTIONAL ARTS EXPERIENCE BY DELIVERING ACCESSIBLE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AUDIENCES, SUPERIOR THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION, IMPACTFUL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT UTILIZE THIS ICONIC CITY-OWNED VENUE.	$1,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CANCER CENTER WESTWOOD, KS	CHARITABLE - SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVE G RUF JR	TRUSTEE & ADVISORY BOARD	1	—
DAVE GEORGE RUF III	ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JAY PAUL RUF	ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER	1	—
MELANIE ROSE RUF	ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation?

Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OVERLAND PARK, KS. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $191K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $129K in 2024.

Where does Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation operate?

Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation's EIN?

Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7241082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.