The James A Ruppe Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation maintains a focus on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+11.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$626K
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
63
-3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-5.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded a $2,000 grant to the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association in Hancock, Michigan in 2024 for youth athletics programming.
Grant Range
$500–$180,184
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- Michigan
- Florida
- Minnesota
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,576,655 |
| Total Annual Giving | $625,563 |
The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,576,655 | $6,775,535 | $6,508,931 |
| Revenue | $1,309,099 | $935,912 | $761,870 |
| Expenses | $642,170 | $693,781 | $581,489 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $625,563 | $680,354 | $567,533 |
| Net Investment Income | $374,133 | $288,909 | $243,374 |
| Distributable Amount | $632,955 | $629,899 | $669,309 |
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
248 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A RUPPE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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