Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fair Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,460
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,092
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $52,864
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River City Chorale ($2K). Together the top 5 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. 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 (2023) to $8K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River City Chorale Sacramento, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust Truckee, CA | Donation | $1,250 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | Donation | $1,250 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament Sacramento, CA | Donation | $460 |
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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 | $52,864 | $4,208 | $8,372 | $5,460 | 5 | $5,966 | $3,340 | $2,798 |
| 2024 | $57,028 | $2,042 | $7,832 | $6,880 | 4 | $6,948 | $1,410 | $3,034 |
| 2023 | $62,818 | $18,794 | $4,869 | $4,109 | 4 | $4,177 | $18,106 | $2,846 |
| 2022 | $12,891 | $1,164 | $9,906 | $7,800 | 5 | $8,964 | $292 | $3,466 |
| 2021 | $57,635 | $3,854 | $9,614 | $7,950 | 6 | $7,950 | $3,256 | $3,625 |
| 2020 | $63,422 | $2,677 | $6,605 | $5,800 | 8 | — | $1,939 | $3,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation is led by Michael J. Pease, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Pease
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/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 Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation
How much does Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation give each year?
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,092, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation give grants?
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include River City Chorale ($1,500), Truckee Donner Land Trust ($1,250) and Oregon Shakespeare Festival ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation?
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Rufie Pease Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3172164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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