Marshall Ruscetti Foundation
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $12K.
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall Ruscetti Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,667
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $101,710
- +6.3% 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 Marshall Ruscetti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PGH Cultural Trust ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marshall Ruscetti Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $3K (2021) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PGH Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| University of PGH Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Clear Thoughts Foundation Wexford, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $101,710 | $11,738 | $5,722 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,000 | $11,738 | $4,846 |
| 2024 | $95,694 | $8,158 | $12,988 | $5,910 | 5 | $6,345 | $8,158 | $4,600 |
| 2023 | $100,524 | $62,525 | $5,583 | $4,950 | 5 | $4,950 | $2,525 | $3,537 |
| 2022 | $36,405 | $-4,828 | $3,349 | $3,299 | 4 | $3,299 | — | $2,232 |
| 2021 | $44,826 | $-223 | $2,550 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,279 | $2,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Ruscetti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation is led by Frank D. Ruscetti, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank D. Ruscetti
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Marshall Ruscetti Foundation
How much does Marshall Ruscetti Foundation give each year?
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is Marshall Ruscetti Foundation's typical grant size?
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall Ruscetti Foundation give grants?
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Marshall Ruscetti Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Marshall Ruscetti Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Marshall Ruscetti Foundation?
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marshall Ruscetti Foundation's EIN?
Marshall Ruscetti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1425887. 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 June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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