James Rutlader Charitable Foundation
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $15K.
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: James Rutlader Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,470
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,235
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,235
- Total assets
- $183,570
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James Rutlader Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B'nai Brith ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James Rutlader Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B'nai Brith Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,235 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Charitable | $1,235 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,570 | $17,468 | $13,414 | $2,470 | 2 | $11,590 | $15,476 | $10,319 |
| 2024 | $179,457 | $9,487 | $10,583 | $1,352 | 2 | $9,006 | $7,910 | $10,125 |
| 2023 | $180,635 | $11,547 | $12,458 | $2,815 | 2 | $10,960 | $10,049 | $9,496 |
| 2022 | $182,226 | $-4,451 | $15,131 | $4,875 | 2 | $12,160 | $3,757 | $10,100 |
| 2021 | $201,046 | $27,453 | $12,881 | $3,299 | 2 | $10,148 | $24,720 | $11,724 |
| 2020 | $185,464 | $4,282 | $14,697 | $3,365 | 2 | — | $4,336 | $10,349 |
| 2019 | $195,878 | $65,593 | $12,078 | $3,624 | 2 | — | $63,228 | $9,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Rutlader Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is First Option Bank, Successor-Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Option Bank
Successor-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to First Option Bank (Successor-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James Rutlader Charitable Foundation
How much does James Rutlader Charitable Foundation give each year?
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is James Rutlader Charitable Foundation?
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James Rutlader Charitable Foundation?
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Paola, KS. It holds $184K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does James Rutlader Charitable Foundation operate?
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is James Rutlader Charitable Foundation's EIN?
James Rutlader Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1196555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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