Rapp Family Foundation Inc
The Rapp Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 by Howard and Peg Rapp to benefit nonprofit organizations in the Bitterroot Valley. Based in Hamilton, Montana, the foundation serves Ravalli County and was created to honor the Rapps' deep commitment to their adopted community. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$529K
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
96
+12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-3.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to receive and maintain funds from gifts, donations, memorials, bequests, and grants, and to use the income and principal to support nonprofit organizations serving the Bitterroot Valley.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education and STEM education
- School counselor programs providing assistance to underprivileged students
- Environmental education
- Science education
- Community and school gardens
- Housing
- Renewable energy
- Water quality initiatives
- Youth conservation programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made 81 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation exclusively serves the Bitterroot Valley and Ravalli County, Montana, with a particular emphasis on supporting nonprofits serving communities from Sula to Lolo. A core program provides assistance to underprivileged students across 11 different schools in Ravalli County through a school counselor program.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,031,403
- Total revenues: $755,486
- Total expenses: $649,791
- Total giving: $528,520
The foundation's financial base is supported by investment income, including interest on investments, dividends on investments, and gains on securities held for charitable giving.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was established by Howard and Peg Rapp, who were actively involved in community organizations throughout the valley before creating the foundation. They worked with Thomas Brader to design the foundation structure.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS G BRADER | President | 4 | — |
| JOHN H ORMISTON | Vice Pres/Treas | 10 | — |
| DIANE THOMAS-RUPERT | Director | 10 | — |
| LARRY JOHNSON | Secretary | 4 | — |
| JODY PARSONS | Director | 4 | — |
| VICKI MOTLEY | Director | 4 | — |
| JENNIFER BUSH | Director | 4 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 2082, Hamilton, MT 59840-4082
- Phone: 406-370-4477
- Website: rappfamilyfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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