Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities

Grantmaker Chippewa Falls, WI EIN: 39-0806178

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities is based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists its filing type as 990T. Its grants support a range of charitable organizations, including local service providers, food pantries, youth programs, and community organizations.

Key facts about Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities

In short: Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities gave $1.0M across 132 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
39-0806178
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,007,147
Grants made (2025)
132
Average grant
$7,630
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

132

-10.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+14.7% YoY

How Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state the funder’s mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Family Support Center says its mission is to help people live free from domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and interpersonal violence. Chippewa Youth Hockey Association says it provides opportunities for youth hockey, skating, and related sports in the Chippewa area. Literacy Chippewa Valley says it provides literacy programs to help adults and their families reach their goals.

Other supported organizations describe work including senior housing and services (Hope Village), food assistance (Feed My People Food Bank and Valley Vineyard Food Pantry), and support for individuals seeking greater independence (Chippewa River Industries).

Grantmaking

In 2025, the funder reported 132 grants totaling $1,007,147. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $192,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grants included $192,500 to Hope Village, $75,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley, and $50,000 each to Family Support Center, Feed My People Food Bank, and Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls. The listed purpose for these grants was “Aid and Assist.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Listed recipients include organizations in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Bloomer.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 132 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Chippewa FallsBloomerStanleyCadottEau ClaireColfaxBoydCornellElk MoundNew AuburnHolcombeJim FallsMenomonieAugustaSheldonThorpBrown DeerConrathLa CrosseMadison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M178 grants2021167 grants2022164 grants2023147 grants2024132 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $871K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 132 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hope Village: $193KHope Village$193KBoys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley: $75KBoys & Girls Club of GreaterChippewa Valley$75KFamily Support Center: $50KFamily Support Center$50KFeed My People Food Bank: $50KFeed My People Food Bank$50KMobile Meals of Chippewa Falls: $50KMobile Meals of Chippewa Falls$50KChippewa Youth Hockey Association: $42KChippewa Youth HockeyAssociation$42KChippewa Falls Area Senior Center: $30KChippewa Falls Area SeniorCenter$30KValley Vineyard Food Pantry: $30KValley Vineyard Food Pantry$30KLe Philips CDC Outreach: $28KLe Philips CDC Outreach$28KBloomernew Auburn Food Pantry: $27KBloomernew Auburn Food Pantry$27K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Village ($193K). Together the top 10 received $574K.

Grant Size Distribution

788 grants across all recorded years

766<$50K14$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 766 grants of 788 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Village Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$192,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley Eau Claire, WIAid and Assist$75,000
Family Support Center Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$50,000
Feed My People Food Bank Eau Claire, WIAid and Assist$50,000
Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$50,000
Chippewa Youth Hockey Association Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$41,667
Chippewa Falls Area Senior Center Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$30,000
Valley Vineyard Food Pantry Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$30,000
Le Philips CDC Outreach Chippewa Falls, WIAid and Assist$28,000
Bloomernew Auburn Food Pantry Bloomer, WIAid and Assist$27,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $1,007,147 132
2024 $977,702 147
2023 $1,108,662 164
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Julene Bowe as secretary-treasurer, Thomas Leinenkugel as president, Gerald Jacobson as vice president, and Alysia Bowe as assistant secretary.

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities is led by Thomas Leinenkugel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas Leinenkugel

    President

    Secretary-Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    6.3 hrs/week

    $20K (2021) → $24K (2025)

  • Julene Bowe

    Secretary-Treasurer

    Assistant Secretary → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $83K (2021) → $119K (2025)

  • Alysia Bowe

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $47K (2022) → $48K (2025)

  • Gerald Jacobson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    6.3 hrs/week

    $17K (2022) → $24K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: David Hancock (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Gerald Naiberg (2021–2022) — President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Julene Bowe — Secretary-Treasurer: $119KJulene BoweSecretary-Treasurer$119KAlysia Bowe — Assistant Secretary: $48KAlysia BoweAssistant Secretary$48KThomas Leinenkugel — President: $24KThomas LeinenkugelPresident$24KGerald Jacobson — Vice President: $24KGerald JacobsonVice President$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Julene Bowe (Secretary-Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 758, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Phone: (715) 723-6618

Frequently asked questions about Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities

How much does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities give each year?

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities gave $1.0M across 132 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $978K across 147 grants.

What is Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's typical grant size?

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,630, across 132 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities give grants?

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chippewa Falls, WI (36 grants), Bloomer, WI (26 grants), Stanley, WI (20 grants) and Cadott, WI (14 grants).

Does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 132 grants with a stated purpose on Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (93 grants) and "Aid and Assist" (39 grants).

Who are Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's largest grantees?

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Village ($192,500), Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley ($75,000) and Family Support Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities fund?

The available information does not state the funder’s mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Family Support Center says its mission is to help people live free from domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and interpersonal violence. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities?

In 2025, the funder reported 132 grants totaling $1,007,147. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $192,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grants included $192,500 to Hope Village, $75,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley, and $50,000 each to Family Support Center, Feed My People Food Bank, and Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls.

What is Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's EIN?

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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