Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Belle Vernon, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $842K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $86K.
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $36,000
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $842,289
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pittsburgh Foundation ($71K). Together the top 2 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 320% 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
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To fund know what's right, do what's right campaign and I can problem solve campaign | $70,500 |
| Wqed Pittsburgh, PA | To fund know what's right, do what's right campaign and I can problem solve campaign | $1,500 |
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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 | $842,289 | $231,713 | $135,588 | $72,000 | 2 | $131,643 | $85,719 | $41,120 |
| 2024 | $746,164 | $170,218 | $91,570 | — | — | $91,742 | $28,145 | $37,611 |
| 2023 | $667,517 | $101,972 | $77,060 | — | — | $77,060 | $8,426 | $33,103 |
| 2022 | $642,605 | $125,337 | $47,046 | — | — | $47,046 | $11,773 | $29,647 |
| 2021 | $564,314 | $49,259 | $72,325 | — | — | — | $7,106 | $30,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph Francis, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Francis
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Herron
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Zafris
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 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 Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation
How much does Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation give each year?
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation?
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation reported $842K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation operate?
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Marcus L Ruscitto Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1405164. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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