Rudisill Charitable Foundation
Rudisill Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasanton, California. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $15,213, including support for environmental protection, general support, and medical research.
Rudisill Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rudisill Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Nevada. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,213
- +307.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,014
- +280.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120
- Total assets
- $784,993
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (79% 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 Rudisill Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 194, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 600-9420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rudisill Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thunderbird Lodge Preservat ($12K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Nevada (79%), followed by California (13%), Illinois (3%), Washington, DC (3%), and Connecticut (1%). Listed recipients also included organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rudisill Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $703; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $703 first-time, $120 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $4K (2024) to $146K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird Lodge Preservat Incline Village, NV | Environmental Protection | $12,000 |
| Wheelchair Foundation Danville, CA | General Support | $1,282 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $480 |
| National Ms Society San Francisco, CA | General Support | $180 |
| American Diabetes Association Washington, DC | General Support | $144 |
| Western Pacific RR Museum Portola, CA | General Support | $123 |
| Multiple Myeloma Reserach Foundatio Morwalk, CT | General Support | $122 |
| St Josephs Indian School Chamberiain, SD | General Support | $120 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Support | $120 |
| Ocean Conservancy Wanshington, DC | General Support | $120 |
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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 | $784,993 | $15,524 | $29,386 | $15,213 | 15 | $21,428 | $7,566 | $43,687 |
| 2024 | $798,855 | $-100,451 | $16,993 | $3,732 | 14 | $8,029 | $770 | $39,974 |
| 2023 | $916,299 | $15,798 | $28,527 | $14,160 | 14 | $21,205 | $8,476 | $32,232 |
| 2022 | $929,028 | $505 | $37,878 | $22,658 | 14 | $30,777 | — | $40,558 |
| 2021 | $966,401 | $25,668 | $162,734 | $145,811 | 16 | $153,035 | $17,478 | $55,401 |
| 2020 | $1,103,467 | $170,618 | $56,973 | $33,391 | 21 | — | $162,523 | $54,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudisill Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 a $12,000 grant to Thunderbird Lodge Preservation for environmental protection, as well as grants for general support and medical research.
Among its 2025 grantees, Ocean Conservancy describes its mission as uniting science, people, and policy to protect the ocean. The League to Save Lake Tahoe says it works to protect and restore the environmental health, sustainability, and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento describes itself as a locally governed affiliate that raises funds and builds in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $15,213. Grant amounts ranged from $42 to $12,000, with a median of $120. The largest grants included $12,000 to Thunderbird Lodge Preservation for environmental protection, $1,282 to Wheelchair Foundation for general support, and $480 to Alzheimer’s Association for medical research. Other listed recipients included National MS Society ($180), American Diabetes Association ($144), and Western Pacific Railroad Museum ($123).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Rudisill as President and Ruta Rudisill as Vice President.
Rudisill Charitable Foundation is led by Jacob Rudisill, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Rudisill
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Ruta Rudisill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Jacob Rudisill (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rudisill Charitable Foundation
How much does Rudisill Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rudisill Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 14 grants.
What is Rudisill Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rudisill Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $120, and its average grant was $1,014, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rudisill Charitable Foundation that year got $703 on average.
Where does Rudisill Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rudisill Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Rudisill Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Rudisill Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rudisill Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rudisill Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thunderbird Lodge Preservat ($12,000), Wheelchair Foundation ($1,282) and Alzheimer's Association ($480), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rudisill Charitable Foundation?
Rudisill Charitable Foundation reported $785K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 does Rudisill Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included a $12,000 grant to Thunderbird Lodge Preservation for environmental protection, as well as grants for general support and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rudisill Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Rudisill Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rudisill Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2082478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rudisill Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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