Ruesch Family Foundation Inc
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $658,000, all designated for support of recipients’ daily operations.
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruesch Family Foundation Inc gave $658K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in District of Columbia. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $658,000
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,818
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $10,388,088
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruesch Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75000, Detroit, MI 48275-7874
Phone: (313) 222-1009
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruesch Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gonzaga College High School ($250K). Together the top 10 received $643K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 53 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024, the filing reports that grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: DC, 88%; Washington, 5%; Missouri, 5%; and Maryland, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruesch Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $658K (2024) to $861K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $658K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga College High School Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $250,000 |
| Medstar Health Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $100,000 |
| National Symphony Orchestra Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Preforming Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| The Arc Foundation of the United States Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $35,000 |
| White House Historical Association Washington DC, WA | Support of Daily Operations | $35,000 |
| National Catholic Reporter Kansas City, MO | Support of Daily Operations | $30,000 |
| American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $25,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,388,088 | $1,111,096 | $743,062 | $658,000 | 11 | $658,000 | $1,015,711 | $592,231 |
| 2023 | $9,946,658 | $360,998 | $909,923 | $808,000 | 12 | $808,000 | $326,703 | $564,681 |
| 2022 | $10,594,441 | $1,063,511 | $811,721 | $705,000 | 9 | $705,000 | $972,444 | $566,707 |
| 2021 | $10,342,532 | $832,483 | $774,944 | $695,000 | 7 | $695,500 | $798,528 | $610,116 |
| 2020 | $10,276,275 | $360,282 | $956,516 | $860,500 | 14 | — | $276,202 | $577,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruesch Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $592K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, universities, health care, arts, community, and other charitable organizations. The American Pops Orchestra describes its mission as building community through preserving, promoting, and reimagining American popular music. Potomac Community Resources says it promotes the participation of teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community life. Georgetown University describes its founding principle as fostering understanding through sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $658,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $250,000, with a median of $35,000. The largest grants were $250,000 to Gonzaga College High School, $100,000 to MedStar Health, and $50,000 each to National Symphony Orchestra, Georgetown University, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Each was listed for support of daily operations. Other listed grants included $35,000 to The Arc Foundation of the United States and $25,000 to the American Pops Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeanette Weaver Ruesch, Comerica Co., as Chair/President, and Matthew Ruesch, Comerica Bank, as Secretary/Treasurer.
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc is led by Jeanette Weaver Ruesch Co Comerica, Chair & President on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeanette Weaver Ruesch Co Comerica
Chair & President
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ruesch CO Comerica Bank
Secetary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeanette Waever Ruesch (2020–2023) — Chair & President
- Former: Matthew Ruesch (2020–2023) — Secetary & Treasurer
- Former: Comerica Bank (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ruesch Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ruesch Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc gave $658K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $808K across 12 grants.
What is Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $59,818, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruesch Family Foundation Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Ruesch Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants).
Does Ruesch Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (11 grants).
Who are Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Gonzaga College High School ($250,000), Medstar Health ($100,000) and National Symphony Orchestra ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruesch Family Foundation Inc?
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $592K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruesch Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, universities, health care, arts, community, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruesch Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruesch Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1851598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ruesch Family Foundation Inc 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ruesch Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ruesch-family-foundation-inc-morg_92319892b4c54d5b881d8af81fa27689
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