Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $90,442, including grants to charitable organizations in Florida and other states.
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc gave $90K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,442
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,957
- +81.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $885,205
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 S Opsrey Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 373-9550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redeemer Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were Tennessee, 9%; Washington, 6%; and Washington, DC, and New York, 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $58K (2023) to $96K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Church Sarasota, FL | General | $30,000 |
| Pines of Sarasota Foundation Sarasota, FL | General | $13,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregancy Center Sarasota, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Madonna Learning Center Germantown, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Forward Edge International Vancouver, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Wadsworth Sulgrave Historic Preservation Washington, DC | General | $4,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $3,442 |
| Big Waters Land Trust Osprey, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Nashota House Theological Seminary Nashotah, WI | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $885,205 | $228,908 | $158,289 | $90,442 | 13 | $113,192 | $191,028 | $118,961 |
| 2024 | $814,586 | $308,929 | $125,806 | $73,000 | 19 | $91,900 | $275,023 | $110,471 |
| 2023 | $631,463 | $76,575 | $101,515 | $58,130 | 17 | $78,753 | $54,264 | $88,239 |
| 2022 | $656,403 | $111,165 | $138,014 | $84,000 | 17 | $111,109 | $85,950 | $87,208 |
| 2021 | $683,252 | $134,761 | $143,834 | $96,000 | 13 | $118,524 | $110,673 | $94,584 |
| 2020 | $692,325 | $94,462 | $100,824 | $60,000 | 11 | — | $74,661 | $76,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing care and assistance to seniors, children, and nursing communities; ending hunger; supporting people with special needs through education and social services; addressing spiritual and material poverty; and protecting land and water. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $90,442. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to Redeemer Church, $13,000 to Pines of Sarasota Foundation, $10,000 to All Faiths Food Bank, and $10,000 to Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center. Other grants included $5,000 each to Madonna Learning Center and Forward Edge International, and $3,000 to Big Waters Land Trust. The filing listed grant purposes as “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C Rutledge as president and Amanda R Simmons as director.
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc is led by James C. Rutledge, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Rutledge
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Amanda R. Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $18K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to James C Rutledge (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc gave $90K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 19 grants.
What is Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,957, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (9%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants).
Does Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Redeemer Church ($30,000), Pines of Sarasota Foundation ($13,000) and All Faiths Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc?
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0946333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rutledge-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_0ec6bd15dd8244ed944050b6ceffe8f7
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