Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation 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. Net investment income was $182.
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,148
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,735
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar Grove Orinthological Research Station ($3K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Orinthological Research Station Glenbeulah, WI | Non-Specific Gift | $3,248 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | Non-Specific Gift | $3,000 |
| American Birding Association Delaware City, DE | Non-Specific Gift | $2,000 |
| Art of Dance Flat Rock, NC | Non-Specific Gift | $1,500 |
| Wisconsin Academy of Science and Arts and Letters Madison, WI | Non-Specific Gift | $1,000 |
| Schlitz Audobon Nature Center Bayside, WI | Non-Specific Gift | $900 |
| Aurora Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Non-Specific Gift | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,382 | $13,409 | $12,148 | 7 | $12,148 | $182 | — |
| 2023 | $12,027 | $-10,251 | $16,711 | $14,500 | 6 | $14,500 | $218 | $58 |
| 2022 | $36,937 | $50,261 | $47,740 | $46,500 | 13 | $46,500 | $221 | $1,449 |
| 2021 | $27,546 | $5,561 | $38,974 | $37,650 | 15 | $37,650 | $369 | $1,804 |
| 2020 | $67,845 | $60,859 | $46,721 | $44,500 | 11 | — | $912 | $3,218 |
| 2019 | $73,858 | $50,458 | $36,896 | $34,500 | 15 | — | $117 | $2,462 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation is led by Jeffrey Rusinow, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Rusinow
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Ellis (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,735, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Delaware (16%).
Does Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Specific Gift" (7 grants).
Who are Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cedar Grove Orinthological Research Station ($3,248), University of Illinois Foundation ($3,000) and American Birding Association ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation?
Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grafton, WI.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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