Rugaber Family Fund is a private foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. The foundation supports educational institutions and organizations aligned with its philanthropic priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
-5.6% YoY
Grant Count
59
+1.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-7.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 9 grants in 2024, including:
Average Grant
$5,159
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across six states, with particular activity in:
- Virginia
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
- Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,539,476
- Total Annual Giving: $170,000
- EIN: 54-1771747
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,539,476 | $3,527,218 | $3,632,308 |
| Revenue | $259,895 | $89,346 | $188,334 |
| Expenses | $188,063 | $194,436 | $229,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $170,000 | $180,000 | $200,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $102,414 | $58,815 | $32,835 |
| Distributable Amount | $193,856 | $169,159 | $172,718 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER F RUGABER | Pres/Treas/Dir | — | — |
| SALLY S RUGABER | V. Pres/Sec/Dir | — | — |
| LESLIE A RUGABER | Director | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER S RUGABER | Director | — | — |
| MARK T RUGABER | Director | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Rugaber Collection has been featured in exhibitions, including "20th Century Photographs from the Rugaber Collection" presented at the Wilson Museum at Hollins University (February 21 – April 28).
Wilson Museum Presents "20th Century Photographs from the Rugaber Collection,Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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