Rudge Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 51-0403419

Rudge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $263K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+35.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-1.0% YoY

About Rudge Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rudge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $263K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AspenBaltimoreBooneCarbondaleChandlerCharlottesvilleFrederickGlenwood SpringsIrvineLewisburgLubbockMesaPaysonPlanoSnowmass VillageSun Lakes

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$164K$329K$493K$657K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,088,271$805,993$779,441
Revenue$597,338$281,409$92,029
Expenses$180,614$178,064$151,055
Qualifying Distributions$153,500$155,000$130,000
Net Investment Income$262,564$29,081$23,670
Distributable Amount$115,447$98,619$87,045

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$116K$155K10 grants20206 grants20217 grants20228 grants202310 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SUN LAKES METHODIST CHURCH$60KALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF TH…$20KECOLINT-AMERICAN FOUNDAT…$20KPOSITIVE PATHS$18KSUN LAKES ROTARY$10KTIFFANY FOUNDATION - TIF…$10KSNOWMASS CHAPEL$5KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$5KSPECTRUM AFFORDABLE HOUS…$5KRIVERBRIDGE REGIONAL CEN…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD J RUDGEDIRECTOR1
LOIS I RUDGEDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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