Fred C Rutz Foundation

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 34-6521496

Fred C Rutz Foundation is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $93K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$931K

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

-10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+7.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred C Rutz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fred C Rutz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $153K (45%)

Wisconsin $71K (21%)

Minnesota $46K (14%)

Nevada $21K (6%)

Michigan $19K (6%)

Idaho $14K (4%)

Indiana $11K (3%)

Illinois $4K (1%)

States

Idaho Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Nevada Ohio Wisconsin

Cities

Ann ArborBay CityChicagoClevelandColumbusFt WayneGrove CityHortonvilleMadisonMilwaukeeMiquonNampaNew UlmOxfordRenoSaginawWatertownYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$930,559	$938,280	$917,293
Revenue	$105,020	$133,121	$87,595
Expenses	$112,741	$112,134	$105,172
Qualifying Distributions	$98,069	$100,013	$91,107
Net Investment Income	$92,680	$121,732	$75,683
Distributable Amount	$81,341	$73,117	$77,935

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

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church ($18,000), Martin Luther College ($17,500), Immanuel Lutheran Church ($11,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV LUTHERAN CHURCH GROVE CITY, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES & SCHOLARSHIPS	$18,000
BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES WATERTOWN, WI	OPERATING EXPENSES	$1,000
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH HORTONVILLE, WI	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,000
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH CLEVELAND, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES	$11,000
LUTHERAN MINISTRIES MEDIA INC FT WAYNE, IN	OPERATING EXPENSES	$2,500
MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE NEW ULM, MN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$17,500
MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES	$800
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL COLUMBUS, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES	$2,500
OHIO LIVING FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES	$1,500
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH RENO, NV	OPERATING EXPENSES	$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FRED L RUTZ	MANAGER	3	$4,165
WALTER A MAIER III	SECRETARY	0.25	$595
MICHAEL JD RUTZ	MANAGER	0.5	$595
KEY TRUST COMPANY OF OHIO NA	TRUSTEE	1	$24,679
KAREN M MCCOY	MANAGER	0.25	$595

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fred C Rutz Foundation?

As of 2024, Fred C Rutz Foundation holds $931K in total assets with $105K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $78K in 2024.

Where does Fred C Rutz Foundation operate?

Fred C Rutz Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Fred C Rutz Foundation award?

In 2024, Fred C Rutz Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $78K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fred C Rutz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fred C Rutz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.