J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 59-6851866

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $421K. Net investment income was $513K.

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation at a glance

In short: J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation gave $421K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $140K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$420,804
+3.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$140,268
+3.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$140,268
Total assets
$5,883,618
+1.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Arcadia University: $140KArcadia University$140KThe Mercersburg Academy: $140KThe Mercersburg Academy$140KLafayette College: $140KLafayette College$140K

The largest 2026 recipient was Arcadia University ($140K). Together the top 3 received $421K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

EastonGlensideMercersburg

How J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+6%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2019 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2019) to $545K (2022). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $421K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arcadia University Glenside, PAGeneral Operating$140,268
The Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PAGeneral Operating$140,268
Lafayette College Easton, PAGeneral Operating$140,268
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$5,883,618$611,921$541,139$420,8043$430,523$513,348$447,952
2025$5,814,035$573,867$508,207$406,0023$416,023$480,967$421,962
2024$5,757,688$158,420$481,597$391,2003$400,191$88,057$382,961
2023$6,070,392$301,208$483,752$396,0003$404,750$227,398$362,534
2022$6,254,615$530,711$645,028$545,4003$555,251$449,811$428,890
2021$6,385,024$598,489$492,839$410,4003—$525,852$375,784
2019$6,366,754$613,459$395,007$298,5003—$532,352$373,878

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $448K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $79K (2021) → $81K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $81KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$81K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $81K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation

How much does J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation give each year?

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation gave $421K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $406K across 3 grants.

What is J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation's typical grant size?

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $140,268, and its average grant was $140,268, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation give grants?

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation?

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation's EIN?

J H & R H Rumbaugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6851866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 2, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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