Ruth I Kolpin Foundation
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carthage, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $23K.
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth I Kolpin Foundation gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $261K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $2,351,592
- +7764.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $261,288
- +5143.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth I Kolpin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Foundation of the Ozarks ($2.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $2.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth I Kolpin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4789% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $2.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Fund | $1,600,438 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Fund | $717,404 |
| Joplin Regional Medical School Alliance Neosho, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri Springfield, MO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Joplin, MO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Ozarks Trail Council BSA Springfield, MO | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Vision Carthage Carthage, MO | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Carthage Chamber of Commerce Carthage, MO | General Fund | $1,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,400,197 | $2,395,500 | $2,351,592 | 9 | $2,395,500 | $23,079 | $55,048 |
| 2021 | $946,690 | $31,218 | $36,035 | $29,900 | 6 | — | $32,818 | $49,501 |
| 2020 | $951,507 | $34,474 | $52,666 | $48,825 | 11 | — | $34,474 | $50,955 |
| 2019 | $969,699 | $36,239 | $52,059 | $48,100 | 14 | — | $38,250 | $50,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth I Kolpin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation is led by Ronald L. Petersen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ronald L. Petersen
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Motaxedi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L. Petersen Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaz Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Heger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia P. Moehring
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hillenburg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Anderson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dean Burpo (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Lou Martin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Ruth I Kolpin Foundation
How much does Ruth I Kolpin Foundation give each year?
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $261,288, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth I Kolpin Foundation give grants?
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (4 grants) and Carthage, MO (2 grants).
Does Ruth I Kolpin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Community Foundation of the Ozarks ($2,317,842 across 2 grants), Joplin Regional Medical School Alliance ($10,000) and Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What is Ruth I Kolpin Foundation?
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carthage, MO.
How much is Ruth I Kolpin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ruth I Kolpin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's EIN?
Ruth I Kolpin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1859839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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