Rayce Rudeen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Liberty Lake, WA EIN: 81-3098865

Rayce Rudeen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Liberty Lake, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $21K.

Rayce Rudeen Foundation at a glance

In short: Rayce Rudeen Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$38,750
+109.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+100.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$4,844
+4.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$1,180,656
-8.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Rayce Rudeen Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Eagle Football Network: $10KEagle Football Network$10KNew ESD 101: $10KNew ESD 101$10KRecovery Cafe Spokane: $10KRecovery Cafe Spokane$10KFriends of University Music: $3KFriends of University Music$3KLight a Lamp: $3KLight a Lamp$3KCentral Valley High School: $2KCentral Valley High School$2KSkyline Elementary: $1KSkyline Elementary$1KMedical Lake High School Band: $750Medical Lake High School Band$750

The largest 2026 recipient was Eagle Football Network ($10K). Together the top 8 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

SpokaneSpokane ValleyPullmanGreenacresLiberty LakeMarshallMeadBurlingtonClaremontGreenwoodIndianapolisKelloggMedical LakeMt VernonNewport

How Rayce Rudeen Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 670% 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$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $157K (2022). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eagle Football Network Spokane, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$10,000
New ESD 101 Spokane, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$10,000
Recovery Cafe Spokane Spokane, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$9,500
Friends of University Music Spokane Valley, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$3,000
Light a Lamp Mead, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$2,500
Central Valley High School Spokane Valley, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$2,000
Skyline Elementary Spokane, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$1,000
Medical Lake High School Band Medical Lake, WADonate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization$750
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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
2026$1,180,656$307,756$423,598$38,7508$421,815$20,692$62,964
2025$1,293,713$518,080$322,093$18,5004$318,145$21,171$56,981
2024$1,093,257$409,924$968,945$55,0004$957,209$25,981$59,385
2023$1,652,762$891,629$802,300$53,3307$788,838$78,051$72,414
2022$1,562,005$742,365$280,884$156,9816$272,875$40,780$68,578
2021$1,099,609$498,501$141,528$48,1757—$3,166$45,931
2020$765,045$177,874$174,714$61,0007——$36,949

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rayce Rudeen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rayce Rudeen Foundation is led by Marsha Malsam, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Marsha Malsam

    CEO

    President → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin K Rudeen

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laci Larsen

    Trustee

    Member → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2026)

  • Dave Noll

    Trustee

    Member → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Lee

    Trustee

    Member → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Madsen

    Trustee

    Member → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • B Kirk Kappen

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Hager

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Walters

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: K Remington Rudeen (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Nadalie Malsam (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Laci Larsen — Trustee: $103KLaci LarsenTrustee$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $103K, to Laci Larsen (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Rayce Rudeen Foundation

How much does Rayce Rudeen Foundation give each year?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $19K across 4 grants.

What is Rayce Rudeen Foundation's typical grant size?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,844, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rayce Rudeen Foundation give grants?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (4 grants) and Spokane Valley, WA (2 grants).

Does Rayce Rudeen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Rayce Rudeen Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donate to qualifying 501(c)(3) organization" (8 grants).

Who are Rayce Rudeen Foundation's largest grantees?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Eagle Football Network ($10,000), New ESD 101 ($10,000) and Recovery Cafe Spokane ($9,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Rayce Rudeen Foundation?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rayce Rudeen Foundation?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Liberty Lake, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2026.

What is Rayce Rudeen Foundation's EIN?

Rayce Rudeen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3098865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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