JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $5K.
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $104,482
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University School of Milwaukee ($10K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 319% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | 2024 GIFT | $10,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Fort Wayne, IN | 2024 GIFT | $2,000 |
| PFW Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Houston, TX | Memorial Gift | $2,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | 2024 GIFT | $2,000 |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | 2024 GIFT | $2,000 |
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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 | $104,482 | $9,116 | $22,029 | $20,000 | 6 | $22,029 | $4,526 | $6,914 |
| 2024 | $117,395 | $7,972 | $21,910 | $20,000 | 7 | $21,910 | $4,405 | $7,071 |
| 2023 | $131,333 | $11,482 | $22,071 | $20,000 | 7 | $22,071 | $5,789 | $7,109 |
| 2022 | $141,922 | $17,694 | $22,086 | $20,000 | 6 | $22,086 | $10,267 | $8,298 |
| 2021 | $146,314 | $11,187 | $19,912 | $18,000 | 7 | — | $6,647 | $9,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Gilpin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Luis De Haro Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Ruffolo II
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ruffolo Gilpin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc
How much does JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc give each year?
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 7 grants.
What is JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc give grants?
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (40%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants).
Does JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Gift" (4 grants).
Who are JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University School of Milwaukee ($10,000), St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church ($2,000) and PFW Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc?
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
JD Ruffolo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1604672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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