Rudi's Kids
Rudi's Kids is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 3 grants totaling $376K. Net investment income was $169.
Rudi's Kids at a glance
In short: Rudi's Kids gave $376K across 3 grants in 2019 (avg $125K), top state New York. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2019)
- $375,789
- Grants made (2019)
- 3
- Average grant
- $125,263
- Median grant
- $125,263
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.
Who Rudi's Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2019
The largest 2019 recipient was Lymphoma Research ($125K). Together the top 3 received $376K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 3 grants totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lymphoma Research New York, NY | Charitable | $125,263 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $125,263 |
| Scleroderma Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $125,263 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $169 | $377,748 | $375,789 | 3 | $169 | $17,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudi's Kids reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rudi's Kids is led by Rhea Rupert, President & Assistant on the 2019 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.
Officers on the 2019 filing
Rhea Rupert
President & Assistant
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Renaud Rupert
Vp.secty & Treasurer
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Rudi's Kids
How much does Rudi's Kids give each year?
Rudi's Kids gave $376K across 3 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rudi's Kids's typical grant size?
Rudi's Kids's median grant in 2019 was $125,263, and its average grant was $125,263, across 3 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rudi's Kids give grants?
Rudi's Kids's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (33%) and California (33%).
Does Rudi's Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2019: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Rudi's Kids's 2019 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How much is Rudi's Kids required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Rudi's Kids reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rudi's Kids's EIN?
Rudi's Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0006840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019
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