Fred C Rutz Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Fred C Rutz Foundation

EIN: 34-6521496
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $77,600
Grants made (2024): 17
Average grant: $4,565
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $930,559
Primary geography: Ohio (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Fred C Rutz Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fred C Rutz Foundation's 17 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (45%), Minnesota (23%) and Wisconsin (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Miquon, WI (2 grants). 76% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Fred C Rutz Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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 $35K (45%)

Minnesota $18K (23%)

Wisconsin $13K (16%)

Nevada $6K (7%)

Idaho $5K (6%)

All other $3K (4%)

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Idaho Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Nevada Ohio Wisconsin

Cities

ColumbusMiquonWatertownMilwaukeeFt WayneChicagoClevelandGrove CityMadisonNew UlmOxfordAnn ArborSaginawHortonvilleRenoNampaYpsilantiBay City

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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 recipients 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
MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE New Ulm, MN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$17,500
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Cleveland, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES	$11,000
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH Reno, NV	OPERATING EXPENSES	$5,500
TRUTH IN LOVE MINISTRIES Nampa, ID	OPERATING EXPENSES	$4,500
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SEMINARY Miquon, WI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000
LUTHERAN MINISTRIES MEDIA INC Ft Wayne, IN	OPERATING EXPENSES	$2,500
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL Columbus, OH	OPERATING EXPENSES	$2,500
TIME OF GRACE Milwaukee, WI	OPERATING EXPENSES	$2,500
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN CHAPEL Madison, WI	OPERATING EXPENSES	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS 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.