Rulewicz Foundation
The Rulewicz Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmond, Oklahoma. In 2025, it gave $84,550 through 24 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Oklahoma and other states.
Rulewicz Foundation at a glance
In short: Rulewicz Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Oklahoma. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,550
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,523
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,038,290
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (78% 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 Rulewicz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15401 Fairview Farm Blvd, Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: (405) 341-3285
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rulewicz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 8% to Florida, 6% to Massachusetts, 4% to Michigan, and 2% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rulewicz Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $867; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Edmond, OK | Financial Support | $8,450 |
| Central Ok Habitat for Humanity Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Free to Live Animal Sanctuary Edmond, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Homeless Alliance Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Ok Medical Research Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Oklahoma City, OK | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Intl Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Found Sarasota, FL | Financial Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,038,290 | $76,645 | $87,643 | $84,550 | 24 | $85,498 | $55,525 | $77,684 |
| 2024 | $1,049,288 | $54,534 | $72,771 | $69,950 | 21 | $70,873 | $59,004 | $70,547 |
| 2023 | $1,067,525 | $60,072 | $72,384 | $69,800 | 29 | $70,691 | $58,879 | $69,754 |
| 2022 | $1,079,836 | $64,855 | $70,008 | $67,550 | 30 | $68,405 | $55,865 | $75,283 |
| 2021 | $1,084,990 | $99,122 | $59,807 | $58,000 | 26 | $58,818 | $75,576 | $73,830 |
| 2020 | $1,045,674 | $60,198 | $64,818 | $63,150 | 27 | — | $50,987 | $63,581 |
| 2019 | $1,050,294 | $139,920 | $44,495 | $43,000 | 26 | — | $46,997 | $52,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rulewicz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing hunger, supporting families and children, community development, health, education, veterans’ well-being, and animal care.
For example, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says its mission is to lead a network providing nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. RestoreOKC describes its work as community development alongside neighbors in northeast Oklahoma City, including efforts related to health, education, housing, and employment. Infant Crisis Services says it provides formula, food, and diapers to babies and toddlers in crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $84,550. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $8,450, with a median of $3,000.
The largest listed grant was $8,450 to First United Methodist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Central OK Habitat for Humanity, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Infant Crisis Services, Free to Live Animal Sanctuary, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Homeless Alliance, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Salvation Army, International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, and RestoreOKC. Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County received $3,000.
The filing also lists $3,000 for Edmond Mobile Meals, Adrian College, and INTEGRIS Health Foundation; $1,500 for Wounded Warrior Project; and $1,000 for Special Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen J. Rulewicz and Diane B. Rulewicz as trustees.
Rulewicz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane B. Rulewicz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Rulewicz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rulewicz Foundation
How much does Rulewicz Foundation give each year?
Rulewicz Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 21 grants.
What is Rulewicz Foundation's typical grant size?
Rulewicz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,523, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rulewicz Foundation that year got $867 on average.
Where does Rulewicz Foundation give grants?
Rulewicz Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (13 grants) and Edmond, OK (3 grants).
Does Rulewicz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Rulewicz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (24 grants).
Who are Rulewicz Foundation's largest grantees?
Rulewicz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($8,450), Central Ok Habitat for Humanity ($5,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rulewicz Foundation?
Rulewicz Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rulewicz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing hunger, supporting families and children, community development, health, education, veterans’ well-being, and animal care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rulewicz Foundation?
The foundation 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 Rulewicz Foundation's EIN?
Rulewicz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1260789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rulewicz 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Rulewicz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rulewicz-foundation-morg_3a243446ad6041b98b27d073860f6a65
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