Rudd Foundation Inc
Rudd Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Prospect, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
Rudd Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rudd Foundation Inc gave $2K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $391.667), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,350
- -59.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $392
- +60.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $48,993
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Rudd Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Heritage Mitzvah Club ($1K). Together the top 6 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rudd Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $6K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Heritage Mitzvah Club Louisville, KY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Resources Council Frankfort, KY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Beckham Bird Club Louisville, KY | General Fund | $100 |
| Legal Aid Society Louisville, KY | General Fund | $100 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $100 |
| The Berry Center New Castle, KY | General Fund | $50 |
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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 | $48,993 | $2,446 | $4,256 | $2,350 | 6 | $2,350 | $1,104 | $2,628 |
| 2023 | $50,803 | $6,901 | $6,116 | $5,846 | 24 | $5,846 | $1,039 | $2,578 |
| 2022 | $50,018 | $-90 | $4,203 | $3,935 | 19 | $3,935 | $1,472 | $2,549 |
| 2021 | $54,311 | $-8,075 | $5,801 | $5,490 | 20 | $5,490 | $1,986 | $3,006 |
| 2020 | $68,187 | $5,142 | $6,024 | $5,715 | 15 | — | $5,142 | $3,309 |
| 2019 | $69,069 | $5,778 | $5,070 | $4,800 | 11 | — | $3,711 | $3,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudd Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rudd Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth R. Bennett, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth R. Bennett
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mason L. Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nathan A. Rudd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rudd Foundation Inc
How much does Rudd Foundation Inc give each year?
Rudd Foundation Inc gave $2K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 24 grants.
What is Rudd Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rudd Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $392, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rudd Foundation Inc give grants?
Rudd Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Rudd Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rudd Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rudd Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rudd Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Heritage Mitzvah Club ($1,000), Kentucky Resources Council ($1,000) and Beckham Bird Club ($100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rudd Foundation Inc?
Rudd Foundation Inc reported $49K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Rudd Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rudd Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0945562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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