Rust Family Foundation
The Rust Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lumberton, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $220,000 to charitable organizations.
Rust Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rust Family Foundation gave $220K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,714
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $4,160,289
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rust Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 602 Yorkshire Place, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: (910) 618-6477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rust Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pure Water Initiative ($30K). Together the top 10 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (55%), Georgia (25%), Florida (11%), and South Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rust Family Foundation gives
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2020) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Water Initiative Marietta, GA | General Donation | $30,000 |
| Robeson County Church and Community Center Lumberton, NC | General Donation | $30,000 |
| Camp Kudzu Atlanta, GA | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Amani Sasa Jacksonville, FL | General Donation | $24,000 |
| Pivot Ministries Winston-Salem, NC | General Donation | $23,000 |
| Overflow Foundation Aiken, SC | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Slice 325 Raleigh, NC | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Lumberton Christian Care Center Lumberton, NC | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Recovery Cafe Greensboro, NC | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Campbell University Divinity School Buies Creek, NC | General Donation | $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 | $4,160,289 | $463,300 | $456,405 | $220,000 | 14 | $222,100 | $223,629 | $186,987 |
| 2024 | $4,153,285 | $4,455,043 | $302,690 | $136,000 | 7 | $136,000 | $146,660 | $87,662 |
| 2023 | $932 | — | $825 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,757 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,757 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,757 | $2,900 | $1,420 | $400 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rust Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K 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 grantees include organizations whose own missions address areas such as children’s health, refugee support, food access, mental wellness, and early childhood development. For example, Camp Kudzu says it educates and supports children and teens living with type 1 diabetes; Lumberton Christian Care Center says it provides free meals and temporary shelter for people in Robeson County; and Robeson County Partnership for Children says it collaborates with early childhood agencies to support young children and caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $17,500. Listed grants included $30,000 each to Pure Water Initiative and Robeson County Church and Community Center; $25,000 to Camp Kudzu; $24,000 to Amani Sasa; $23,000 to Pivot Ministries; and $20,000 each to Overflow Foundation and Slice 325. Other listed recipients included Lumberton Christian Care Center ($15,000), Recovery Cafe ($10,000), Campbell University Divinity School ($5,000), First Baptist Church of Clemmons ($5,000), India Vision Initiative ($5,000), and Robeson County Partnership for Children ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth Rust was listed as President on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Rust Family Foundation is led by Kenneth Rust, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Rust
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rust Family Foundation
How much does Rust Family Foundation give each year?
Rust Family Foundation gave $220K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 7 grants.
What is Rust Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rust Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rust Family Foundation give grants?
Rust Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lumberton, NC (3 grants).
Does Rust Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rust Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rust Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rust Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pure Water Initiative ($30,000), Robeson County Church and Community Center ($30,000) and Camp Kudzu ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rust Family Foundation?
Rust Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rust Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address areas such as children’s health, refugee support, food access, mental wellness, and early childhood development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rust Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rust Family Foundation's EIN?
Rust Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4631229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rust Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rust Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rust-family-foundation-morg_8a57da37a76f459f8059b82711a8d653
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