R Legacy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-2742274

R Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $4K.

R Legacy Foundation at a glance

In short: R Legacy Foundation gave $77K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$77,000
+10.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,833
-8.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$182,766
-0.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who R Legacy Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Pulpit Rock Church: $76K across 5 grantsPulpit Rock Church$76K · 5 grantsCrow-Luther Cultural Events Center: $1KCrow-Luther Cultural EventsCenter$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pulpit Rock Church ($76K across 5 grants). Together the top 2 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Colorado SpgsColorado SpringsEads

How R Legacy Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3750% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 773% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $77K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $77K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pulpit Rock Church Colorado SPGS, COGeneral & Unrestricted$58,000
Pulpit Rock Church Colorado SPGS, COThailand Program, Freedom House, Exodus Road$6,000
Pulpit Rock Church Colorado SPGS, CORefugee program at True Vine Church$4,000
Pulpit Rock Church Colorado SPGS, COThailand Exodus Road Program$4,000
Pulpit Rock Church Colorado SPGS, COSupport Refugee Programs$4,000
Crow-Luther Cultural Events Center Eads, COMaine Street Renovation Project$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$182,766$84,226$84,831$77,0006$84,803$4,226$10,971
2023$183,371$54,635$77,650$70,0005$77,650$4,635$10,047
2022$206,386$51,660$68,862$62,0003$68,862$1,660$10,874
2021$223,588$50,426$5,570$2,0001$5,525$381$9,241
2020$178,732$50,798$5,525$2,0001—$798$6,993

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

R Legacy Foundation is led by John Rodgers, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Rodgers

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 R Legacy Foundation

How much does R Legacy Foundation give each year?

R Legacy Foundation gave $77K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 5 grants.

What is R Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?

R Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $12,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does R Legacy Foundation give grants?

R Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado SPGS, CO (5 grants).

Does R Legacy Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of R Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is R Legacy Foundation?

R Legacy Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is R Legacy Foundation's EIN?

R Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2742274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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