Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $693K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation gave $693K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $693,000
- +164.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,500
- +120.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $18,404,879
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossline Community Church ($550K). Together the top 6 received $693K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $262K (2023) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossline Community Church Laguna Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $550,000 |
| Global Mission Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Hume Lake Christian Camps Inc Fresno, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Breast Cancer Angels Huntingtn BCH, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Biola University Inc La Mirada, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shield of Faith Missions Tampa, FL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,404,879 | $1,428,300 | $946,770 | $693,000 | 6 | $744,394 | $1,190,407 | $933,536 |
| 2023 | $17,923,349 | $119,755 | $477,337 | $261,800 | 5 | $310,226 | $334,335 | $896,866 |
| 2022 | $18,280,931 | $-291,292 | $514,921 | $342,000 | 8 | $390,283 | $91,966 | $863,413 |
| 2021 | $19,087,144 | $20,156,099 | $1,068,955 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,022,567 | $109,711 | $531,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $934K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation is led by Kenny Rueter, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenny Rueter
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly S Rueter
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation
How much does Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation give each year?
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation gave $693K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $262K across 5 grants.
What is Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $115,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation give grants?
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crossline Community Church ($550,000), Global Mission ($60,000) and Hume Lake Christian Camps Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation?
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $744K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $934K (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 Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's EIN?
Kenny and Kimberly Rueter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3851121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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