Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation
Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $32K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$498K
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
+213.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-21.7% YoY
About Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $497,810 | $478,495 | $432,413 |
| Revenue | $84,378 | $62,348 | $7,781 |
| Expenses | $65,063 | $16,266 | $31,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,478 | $2,877 | $2,756 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,870 | $27,631 | $25,675 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA RUPERTO | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CHARLES RUPERTO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY RUPERTO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JACOB RUPERTO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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