Rudge Foundation
Rudge Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Arizona, Virginia, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, and California.
Rudge Foundation at a glance
In short: Rudge Foundation gave $154K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,500
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,350
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,088,271
- +35.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rudge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2375 E Camelback Road Ste 155, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (480) 883-6807
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rudge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sun Lakes Methodist Church ($60K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 41 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 13% to Virginia, 13% to Texas, 4% to Colorado, and 3% to Maryland. The listed grants also include a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rudge Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2022) to $155K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Lakes Methodist Church Sun Lakes, AZ | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Alumni Association of the University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship Funds | $20,000 |
| Ecolint-American Foundation Plano, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Positive Paths Mesa, AZ | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Sun Lakes Rotary Sun Lakes, AZ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Tiffany Foundation - Tiffany Fund Sun Lakes, AZ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Snowmass Chapel Snowmass Village, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Scholarship Funds | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Affordable Housing Corporation Irvine, CA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Riverbridge Regional Center Glenwood Springs, CO | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,088,271 | $597,338 | $180,614 | $153,500 | 10 | $153,500 | $262,564 | $115,447 |
| 2024 | $805,993 | $281,409 | $178,064 | $155,000 | 10 | $155,000 | $29,081 | $98,619 |
| 2023 | $779,441 | $92,029 | $151,055 | $130,000 | 8 | $130,000 | $23,670 | $87,045 |
| 2022 | $888,762 | $145,419 | $144,067 | $122,000 | 7 | $122,000 | $32,938 | $92,500 |
| 2021 | $963,543 | $223,665 | $145,398 | $125,000 | 6 | — | $22,160 | $89,448 |
| 2020 | $951,074 | $211,080 | $157,635 | $137,000 | 10 | — | $52,574 | $74,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and scholarship funds. Among its grantees, Positive Paths says it supports East Valley women in need through mentorship, scholarships, and supportive services; Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $153,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to Sun Lakes Methodist Church for general operating support; $20,000 to the Alumni Association of the University of Virginia for scholarship funds; $20,000 to Ecolint-American Foundation for general operating support; and $17,500 to Positive Paths for general operating support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Sun Lakes Rotary and Tiffany Foundation – Tiffany Fund, both for general operating support, and $5,000 to Johns Hopkins University for scholarship funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard J Rudge and Lois I Rudge as directors.
Rudge Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard J. Rudge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois I. Rudge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rudge Foundation
How much does Rudge Foundation give each year?
Rudge Foundation gave $154K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 10 grants.
What is Rudge Foundation's typical grant size?
Rudge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,350, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rudge Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rudge Foundation give grants?
Rudge Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sun Lakes, AZ (3 grants).
Does Rudge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Rudge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rudge Foundation's largest grantees?
Rudge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sun Lakes Methodist Church ($60,000), Alumni Association of the University of Virginia ($20,000) and Ecolint-American Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rudge Foundation?
Rudge Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rudge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and scholarship funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rudge Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rudge Foundation's EIN?
Rudge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0403419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rudge 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rudge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rudge-foundation-morg_d6c5f00223da42f3b6e5660033bd77e5
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