Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grafton, WI EIN: 39-2012636

Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grafton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation

EIN
39-2012636
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,148
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$1,735
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
Wisconsin (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (46%), Illinois (25%) and Delaware (16%). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Specific Gift" (7 grants).

How Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$12K

-16.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-28.2% YoY

About Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grafton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MilwaukeeMadisonGlenbeulahDelaware CitySaukvilleThe PlainsBelgiumWest BendBaysideBerkeleyChampaignChicagoFlat RockJacksonvilleRye BrookStevens PointWestlake Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47K15 grants201911 grants202015 grants202113 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Cedar Grove Orinthological Research Station: $3KCedar Grove OrinthologicalResearch Station$3KUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $3KUniversity of IllinoisFoundation$3KAmerican Birding Association: $2KAmerican Birding Association$2KArt of Dance: $2KArt of Dance$2KWisconsin Academy of Science and Arts and Letters: $1KWisconsin Academy of Scienceand Arts and Letters$1KSchlitz Audobon Nature Center: $900Schlitz Audobon Nature Center$900Aurora Foundation: $500Aurora Foundation$500

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$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 recipients include Cedar Grove Orinthological Research Station ($3,248), University of Illinois Foundation ($3,000), American Birding Association ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CEDAR GROVE ORINTHOLOGICAL RESEARCH STATION Glenbeulah, WINON-SPECIFIC GIFT$3,248
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION Champaign, ILNON-SPECIFIC GIFT$3,000
AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION Delaware City, DENON-SPECIFIC GIFT$2,000
ART OF DANCE Flat Rock, NCNON-SPECIFIC GIFT$1,500
WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS AND LETTERS Madison, WINON-SPECIFIC GIFT$1,000
SCHLITZ AUDOBON NATURE CENTER Bayside, WINON-SPECIFIC GIFT$900
AURORA FOUNDATION Milwaukee, WINON-SPECIFIC GIFT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jeffrey RusinowPresident——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation?

Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grafton, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2012636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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