Rusty Rabbit Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 88-2152651

Rusty Rabbit Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $132K.

Key facts about Rusty Rabbit Foundation

EIN: 88-2152651
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $151,000
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $16,778
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $3,185,999
Primary geography: Kentucky (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Rusty Rabbit Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rusty Rabbit Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Kentucky (83%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelbyville, KY (6 grants). 89% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Rusty Rabbit Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$3.2M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

-3.8% YoY

Grant Count

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-46.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rusty Rabbit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rusty Rabbit Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $126K (83%)

District of Columbia $20K (13%)

Missouri $5K (3%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Delaware Kentucky Missouri

Cities

ShelbyvilleWashingtonDoverFinchvilleKansas City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,185,999	$3,242,815	$3,311,065
Revenue	$170,808	$140,944	$3,319,709
Expenses	$227,624	$209,194	$8,644
Qualifying Distributions	$174,257	$169,417	$8,644
Net Investment Income	$131,675	$47,148	$10,696
Distributable Amount	$184,569	$167,004	$24,495

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Horsesensing Inc ($68,000), United Service Organizations Inc ($20,000), Habitat for Humanity International Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HORSESENSING INC Shelbyville, KY	General & Unrestricted	$68,000
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC Washington, DC	General & Unrestricted	$20,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC Shelbyville, KY	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
OPERATION CATSNIP OF KENTUCKY INC Shelbyville, KY	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
OPERATON CARE INC Shelbyville, KY	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
TYSONS CHANCE ANIMAL FOUNDATION INC Shelbyville, KY	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
VETERANS RURAL OUTREACH KY INC Finchville, KY	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH INC Shelbyville, KY	for winter hay	$8,000
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSOCIATION Kansas City, MO	General & Unrestricted	$5,000

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

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Samantha Burgess	Dir, Sec	1	—
John R Warren	Dir, Treas	1	—
Tina L Warren	Dir, Pres	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rusty Rabbit Foundation?

Rusty Rabbit Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rusty Rabbit Foundation?

As of 2024, Rusty Rabbit Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $171K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $151K in 2024.

Where does Rusty Rabbit Foundation operate?

Rusty Rabbit Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri.

What size grants does Rusty Rabbit Foundation award?

In 2024, Rusty Rabbit Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rusty Rabbit Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rusty Rabbit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.