Marshall Ruscetti Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1425887

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.

Key facts about Marshall Ruscetti Foundation

In short: Marshall Ruscetti Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-1425887
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$1,667
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$101,710
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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

$102K

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-15.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+41.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PittsburghGibsoniaWexford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K2 grants20214 grants20225 grants20235 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

PGH Cultural Trust: $3KPGH Cultural Trust$3KUniversity of PGH: $2KUniversity of PGH$2KClear Thoughts Foundation: $1KClear Thoughts Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PGH CULTURAL TRUST Pittsburgh, PACHARITABLE$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF PGH Pittsburgh, PACHARITABLE$1,500
CLEAR THOUGHTS FOUNDATION Wexford, PACHARITABLE$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$101,710$95,694$100,524
Revenue$11,738$8,158$62,525
Expenses$5,722$12,988$5,583
Qualifying Distributions$5,000$6,345$4,950
Net Investment Income$11,738$8,158$2,525
Distributable Amount$4,846$4,600$3,537

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

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