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R & R Realty Group Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker West Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1494641 Website

The R & R Realty Group Foundation is a private independent foundation based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation is affiliated with R & R Realty Group, a commercial real estate development and property management company founded in 1985.

Key facts about R & R Realty Group Foundation

EIN
42-1494641
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$420,520
Grants made (2025)
26
Average grant
$16,174
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
72% first-time grantees (18 of 25, 2025)
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who R & R Realty Group Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for R & R Realty Group Foundation's 26 itemized 2025 grants were Iowa (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (11 grants), West Des Moines, IA (6 grants), Johnston, IA (2 grants) and Urbandale, IA (2 grants). 77% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is R & R Realty Group Foundation open to new grantees?

72%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 18 of 25 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$421K

+15.9% YoY

Grant Count

26

+73.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-33.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public filings. However, its grantmaking demonstrates support across multiple sectors including education, religious organizations, community services, and athletics.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a distributed funding model. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

$15,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports communities primarily in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, with particular concentration in the Des Moines metropolitan area and surrounding communities including Ames, Clive, and Kansas City.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 26 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Des MoinesWest Des MoinesOmahaAmesJohnstonUrbandaleCliveGrimesKansas CityLincolnEast MolineIowa CityWaukeeWindsor HeightsWynnewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (Ending June 2025):

  • Total Assets: $1,881
  • Total Revenues: $424,750
  • Total Expenses: $423,992
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Previous Fiscal Year (Ending June 2024):

  • Total Assets: $1,123
  • Total Revenues: $365,000
  • Total Expenses: $365,272

The foundation operates with minimal assets, distributing substantially all contributions received during each fiscal year.

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K37 grants202121 grants202219 grants202315 grants202426 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

United Way: $104KUnited Way$104KDowling Catholic High School: $75KDowling Catholic High School$75KSt Joseph Parish: $67KSt Joseph Parish$67KDiocese of Des Moines: $33KDiocese of Des Moines$33KDrake University: $25KDrake University$25KIowa State University: $17KIowa State University$17KEverystep Foundation: $16KEverystep Foundation$16KGreat Outdoors Foundation: $15K across 2 grantsGreat Outdoors Foundation$15K · 2 grantsUnitypoint Hospice - Taylor House: $10KUnitypoint Hospice - TaylorHouse$10KAlzheimer's Association: $5KAlzheimer's Association$5K

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K6$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include United Way ($103,500), Dowling Catholic High School ($75,000), St Joseph Parish ($66,667).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$103,500
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL West Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$75,000
ST JOSEPH PARISH Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$66,667
DIOCESE OF DES MOINES Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$33,333
DRAKE UNIVERSITY Des Moines, IAMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM$25,000
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Ames, IAIVY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS$16,667
EVERYSTEP FOUNDATION Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$15,581
GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION Des Moines, IAICON - IOWA CONFLUENCE WATER TRAILS$10,000
UNITYPOINT HOSPICE - TAYLOR HOUSE Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$10,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION West Des Moines, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by a volunteer board with no paid staff:

  • Mark A. Rupprecht — President/Secretary
  • Paul S. Rupprecht — Vice President
  • Thomas P. Rupprecht — Vice President
  • Anthony J. Rogers — Treasurer
  • Daniel P. Rupprecht — Director
  • Phyllis M. Rupprecht — Director
  • Susan M. Bosworth — Director
  • Judy A. Price — Past President

All board members serve without compensation, dedicating one hour per week to foundation activities.

R & R Realty Group Foundation is led by Mark A. Rupprecht, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark A. Rupprecht

    President & Secretary

    Secretary → President & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel P. Rupprecht

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy A. Price

    Director

    President → Past President, 2024

    Past President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis M. Rupprecht

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan M. Bosworth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony J. Rogers

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul S. Rupprecht

    Executive Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas P. Rupprecht

    Executive Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2025

    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.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The foundation announced the 2025 recipients of its Groundwork for Good grant program, which provides employee-nominated grants to nonprofit organizations. The foundation previously launched this program with $25,000 in initial grants, expanding its philanthropic reach through employee engagement in the grantmaking process.

R&R Realty Group Foundation Announces 2025 Groundwork for Good Grant Recipients\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does R & R Realty Group Foundation fund?

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public filings. However, its grantmaking demonstrates support across multiple sectors including education, religious organizations, community services, and athletics.

How do I apply for a grant from R & R Realty Group Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a distributed funding model. Recent grant activity includes: **2025 Grants (Fiscal Year Ending June 2025):** • Total distributions: $364,000 • Number of grants: 41 • Notable grants include: • United Way of Central Iowa: $103,500 (General Operating Budget) • Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines: $33,333 (General Operating Budget) • Drake University: $25,000 (Men's Basketball Program) **Grant Characteristics:** • Median grant size: $15,000 • Maximum gra…

Where does R & R Realty Group Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports communities primarily in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, with particular concentration in the Des Moines metropolitan area and surrounding communities including Ames, Clive, and Kansas City.

What size grants does R & R Realty Group Foundation award?

In 2025, R & R Realty Group Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $421K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is R & R Realty Group Foundation's EIN?

R & R Realty Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1494641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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