Jerry & Brenda Rush Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fallston, MD EIN: 46-1625313

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family is a private foundation, based in Fallston, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $2.

Key facts about Jerry & Brenda Rush Family

In short: Jerry & Brenda Rush Family gave $102K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1625313
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$101,873
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$16,979
Median grant
$5,182
Total assets
$25,299
Primary geography
Illinois (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25K

-9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-15.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry & Brenda Rush Family reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jerry & Brenda Rush Family gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Bel AirFallstonOak BrookAberdeenGreensburgMartinsburgBaltimoreBrooklynNewarkLancasterMemphisNew HavenOrleansRansonSimi Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2019 5 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $120K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $102K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Ronald McDonald House: $80KRonald McDonald House$80KSchreiber Center: $6KSchreiber Center$6KHarford County Public School: $5KHarford County Public School$5KGreensburg United Methodist Church: $5KGreensburg United MethodistChurch$5KYouth Benefit Elementary: $4KYouth Benefit Elementary$4KSoaring Spirits: $3KSoaring Spirits$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($80K). Together the top 6 received $102K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Oak Brook, ILSupport for Families$79,500
Schreiber Center Lancaster, PASupport$6,000
Harford County Public School Bel Air, MDSupport$5,364
Greensburg United Methodist Church Greensburg, INSupport$5,000
Youth Benefit Elementary Fallston, MDSupport$3,509
Soaring Spirits Simi Valley, CASupport$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$25,299$27,995$29,292
Revenue$100,002$100,003$100,002
Expenses$102,698$101,300$99,026
Qualifying Distributions$101,873$100,500$96,956
Net Investment Income$2$3$2
Distributable Amount$1,315$1,697$1,325

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 31, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family is led by Jerry F. Rush, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jerry F. Rush

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Brandy M. Riskin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda K. Rush

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard N. Rush

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Jerry & Brenda Rush Family

How much does Jerry & Brenda Rush Family give each year?

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family gave $102K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 5 grants.

What is Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's typical grant size?

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,182, and its average grant was $16,979, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jerry & Brenda Rush Family give grants?

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family gives mostly in Illinois: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (9%) and Pennsylvania (6%).

Does Jerry & Brenda Rush Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).

Who are Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's largest grantees?

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($79,500), Schreiber Center ($6,000) and Harford County Public School ($5,364), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jerry & Brenda Rush Family?

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's EIN?

Jerry & Brenda Rush Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1625313. 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.

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