Rucker Collier Foundation
The Rucker Collier Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants for cancer research, medical assistance, and a charitable event.
Rucker Collier Foundation at a glance
In short: Rucker Collier Foundation gave $318K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $317,508
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,679
- -34.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,994,622
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rucker Collier Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rucker Collier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Cancer Therapy Development Institute ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 30 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 16% to recipients in North Carolina, and 2% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rucker Collier Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 167% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $367K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Cancer Therapy Development Institute Hillsboro, OR | To fund research with a joint mission and goal of making sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma universally survivable | $200,540 |
| Childrens Cancer Therapy Development Institute Hillsboro, OR | To fund research with a joint mission and goal of making sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma universally survivable | $59,607 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | medical assistance | $18,221 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | Medical Assistance | $7,140 |
| Childrens Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | Medical Assistance | $3,000 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | Medical Assistance | $3,000 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | Medical Assistance | $3,000 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | Medical Assistance | $3,000 |
| K Williams Troutman, NC | Medical Assistance | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,994,622 | $1,944,490 | $354,706 | $317,508 | 14 | $338,824 | $671,822 | $202,461 |
| 2023 | $3,404,838 | $1,249,647 | $278,214 | $241,338 | 7 | $257,517 | $728,257 | $150,215 |
| 2022 | $2,433,405 | $887,776 | $329,927 | $294,048 | 4 | $311,335 | $264,258 | $89,993 |
| 2021 | $1,875,556 | $2,065,882 | $401,727 | $366,522 | 4 | $391,627 | $792,350 | $60,336 |
| 2020 | $211,401 | $225,963 | $14,562 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $27 | $479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rucker Collier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include funding for research on sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma, medical assistance, and a charitable event.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $317,508 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $200,540, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported grants were $200,540 and $59,607 to Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute in Hillsboro, Oregon, for research aimed at making sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma universally survivable. Other reported grants included $18,221 and $7,140 for medical assistance to an individual recipient in Troutman, North Carolina, and $5,000 to Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham for a charitable event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Berkmeier (director and secretary), Charles C Collier (director), John Rucker Collier (director, president, and treasurer), and Katherine Collier (director).
Rucker Collier Foundation is led by John Rucker Collier, Director, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Rucker Collier
Director, President & Treasurer
Director, President, Treasurer & Sec* → Director, President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Berkmeier
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles C Collier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Collier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Rucker Collier Foundation
How much does Rucker Collier Foundation give each year?
Rucker Collier Foundation gave $318K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 7 grants.
What is Rucker Collier Foundation's typical grant size?
Rucker Collier Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $22,679, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rucker Collier Foundation give grants?
Rucker Collier Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Troutman, NC (11 grants) and Hillsboro, OR (2 grants).
Does Rucker Collier Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Rucker Collier Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Assistance" (11 grants).
Who are Rucker Collier Foundation's largest grantees?
Rucker Collier Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Cancer Therapy Development Institute ($260,147 across 2 grants), K Williams ($52,361 across 11 grants) and Childrens Hospital of Alabama ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Rucker Collier Foundation?
Rucker Collier Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rucker Collier Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include funding for research on sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma, medical assistance, and a charitable event. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rucker Collier Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rucker Collier Foundation's EIN?
Rucker Collier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3156898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rucker Collier Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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