Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE is a Washington, DC-based public charity that supports rural and tribal communities through technical assistance, training, research, and economic development. Its work includes helping communities strengthen water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid-waste systems, build local capacity, and access infrastructure funding.
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated at a glance
In short: Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated gave $30.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1.9M), top state California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,088,136
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,880,509
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $310,964
- Total assets
- $7,524,600
- +26.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated
- Contact
Mailing address: 1725 I Street Nw 225, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 408-1273
Website: https://rcap.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rural Comm Assistance Corp ($5.6M). Together the top 10 received $29.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 98 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RCAP describes its work as serving rural and tribal communities across the country. Its regional network covers the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; the organization also reports technical assistance providers in every state and territory. Its 2024 filing describes programs serving small water systems in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and tribal lands.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $169K; repeat grants $2.3M. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $1.1M repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $15.7M (2020) to $30.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $30.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Comm Assistance Corp West Sacramento, CA | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $5,593,553 |
| Midwest Assistance Partnership Maryville, MO | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $4,654,816 |
| Rcap Solutions Inc Worcester, MA | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $4,636,182 |
| Communities Unlimited Fayetteville, AR | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $4,440,970 |
| GLCAP Fremont, OH | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $4,355,173 |
| Sercap Roanoke, VA | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $4,171,589 |
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $1,074,985 |
| Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Inc Phoenix, AZ | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $332,611 |
| Moonshot Missions Bethesda, MD | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $289,317 |
| CEC (Community Engineering Corps) Denver, CO | Technical Assistance, Training and Research and Economic Development | $150,273 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,524,600 | $36,849,641 | $36,343,666 | $30,088,136 | 16 | $4,305 |
| 2024 | $5,963,833 | $29,806,641 | $29,798,881 | $23,993,163 | 22 | $2,634 |
| 2023 | $5,729,940 | $26,243,960 | $27,288,811 | $22,605,757 | 19 | $8,529 |
| 2022 | $4,008,652 | $25,591,458 | $27,000,354 | $22,420,676 | 18 | $4,871 |
| 2021 | $4,913,475 | $23,953,465 | $21,792,906 | $18,078,411 | 23 | $2,401 |
| 2020 | $2,522,789 | $18,823,854 | $19,099,786 | $15,715,312 | 22 | $4,288 |
| 2019 | $5,446,958 | $22,499,351 | $21,697,406 | $18,757,955 | 18 | $1,044 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RCAP’s stated mission is to work with rural communities across the country to elevate rural voices and build local capacity to improve quality of life, starting at the tap.
Its programs include technical assistance and training for drinking-water and waste-disposal systems, private-well water-quality support, Agua4All school water-filling stations, regional utility collaboration, disaster recovery, environmental finance, and rural economic development. The organization’s website also describes work on stormwater, solid waste, tribal water and wastewater, and decentralized wastewater systems.
The 2025 filing lists grants for technical assistance, training, research, and economic development. Among its grantees, RCAP Solutions Inc. received support for work that it describes as providing technical assistance and training to low-income rural communities to improve drinking-water and waste-disposal facilities. Moonshot Missions Inc. describes its work as advising communities seeking safe, accessible, and affordable drinking water and clean waterways. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE reported 16 grants totaling $30,088,136. Grant amounts ranged from $29,428 to $5,593,553, with a median of $310,964. The largest awards included $5,593,553 to Rural Community Assistance Corporation, $4,654,816 to Midwest Assistance Partnership, $4,636,182 to RCAP Solutions Inc., $4,440,970 to Communities Unlimited, $4,355,173 to GLCAP, and $4,171,589 to SERCAP. Each was listed for technical assistance, training, research, and economic development.
Other listed recipients included the University of Illinois ($1,074,985), Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Inc. ($332,611), Moonshot Missions ($289,317), Community Engineering Corps ($150,273), UCLA ($124,365), and NADO ($67,271). The 2025 filing also reports that California received 19% of grant dollars, while Missouri, Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Ohio each received 15%.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Martinez as chair, Brian Scales as vice president, and Ines Polonius as secretary/treasurer. Keith Ashby is listed as chair through October 2024. Other listed directors or executive committee members are Ruthann House, Hope Cupit, Suzanne Anarde, Margaret Bowman, Albert Cho, and Billy Hix.
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated is led by Olga Morales-Pate, CEO on every filing since 2023; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Olga Morales-Pate
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$69K (2023) → $291K (2025)
Keith Ashby
Chair
Chair → See Schedule O, 2023
See Schedule O → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Rick Martinez
Chair
Interim Chair → Member of Executive Committee, 2024
Member of Executive Committee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fought
Director of Capacity Development & Outreach
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
David Fredenburgh
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$97K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Emily Christ
Senior Dcs Engineer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Laura Landes
Associate Director of Res. & Data
Associate Director of Research & Data → Associate Director of Res. & Data, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Theodore Stiger
Chief of Gov't Rel. & Policy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Billy Hix
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hope Cupit
Member of Executive Committee
Secretary & Treasurer → Member of Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ines Polonius
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Member, 2021
Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessi Snyder
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruthann House
Member of Executive Committee
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Member of Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Anarde
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Cho
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Bowman
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Scales
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jewett
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George McGraw
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eagle Jones
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Kenney
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Utt
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Ted Stiger (2020–2024) — Chief of Gov't Rel. & Policy
- Former: Sarah Buck (2021–2024) — Chief of Programs
- Former: Katrina Badger (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Alia Iqbal (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Lamonte Guillory (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Brownfield (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Zack Space (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Jeff Oxenford (2020–2023) — Director of Training & Tech.
- Former: Jay Williams (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Karen Koller (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: John Felleman (2020–2022) — Director of Technology
- Former: Nathaniel Ohle (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Anish Jantrania (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Ashley Zuelke (2020) — Senior Director of Communications & Research
- Former: Ashley Zuleke (2019) — Senior Director of Res & Program
- Former: Joy Barrett (2019) — Director of Training & Technical Serv.
- Former: Nathan Ohle (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Stan Keasling (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $291K, to Olga Morales-Pate (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated
How much does Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated give each year?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated gave $30.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24.0M across 22 grants.
What is Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's typical grant size?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $310,964, and its average grant was $1,880,509, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated that year got $169K on average.
Where does Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated give grants?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's largest grantees?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Rural Comm Assistance Corp ($5,593,553), Midwest Assistance Partnership ($4,654,816) and Rcap Solutions Inc ($4,636,182), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.8M.
What does Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated fund?
RCAP’s stated mission is to work with rural communities across the country to elevate rural voices and build local capacity to improve quality of life, starting at the tap. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rcap.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's EIN?
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7367533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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