Ruesterholz Family Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 46-4379703

Ruesterholz Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$295K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

+56.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+56.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruesterholz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ruesterholz Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ruesterholz Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Basking RidgeBedford HillsChicagoEsteroHobokenMarionNaplesNew YorkNorth Palm BeachPhiladelphiaRestonSouth NaplesSunny Isles BeachTallahasseeVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$21K$42K$63K$84K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$294,565$307,523$525,291
Revenue$14,532$12,077$11,362
Expenses$62,504$43,607$54,233
Qualifying Distributions$60,782$41,379$53,156
Net Investment Income$12,810$9,849$10,705
Distributable Amount$130,892$107,351$101,325

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$38K$57K$75K9 grants202010 grants20219 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TEC…$16KNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION$10KALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL …$10KSTEVENS INSTITUTE OF TEC…$8KST ANN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION$4KSTEVENS INSTITUTE OF TEC…$3KNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION$3KWARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER…$250COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$200ST ANN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION$100

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,758), Navy Seal Foundation ($10,102), Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LADY MAGDALEN CHURCH SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$50
ST ANN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION NAPLES, FLTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$100
ST ANN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION NAPLES, FLTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$3,600
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HOBOKEN, NJTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$15,758
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HOBOKEN, NJTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$2,500
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HOBOKEN, NJTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$7,942
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$2,500
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAPLES, FLTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$200
ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$10,000
WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER COUNTY NAPLES, FLTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN RUESTERHOLZDIRECTOR1
VIRGINIA RUESTERHOLZDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruesterholz Family Foundation?

Ruesterholz Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. It holds $295K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ruesterholz Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ruesterholz Family Foundation holds $295K in total assets with $15K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $53K in 2024.

Where does Ruesterholz Family Foundation operate?

Ruesterholz Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Ruesterholz Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ruesterholz Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ruesterholz Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruesterholz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ruesterholz Family Foundation's EIN?

Ruesterholz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4379703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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