Ruxer Foundation Inc
Ruxer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jasper, Indiana. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return: the filing states that the foundation liquidated in 2024 and transferred its assets to a donor-advised fund with the Dubois County Community Foundation. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down as a private foundation.
Ruxer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruxer Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Indiana. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,383,756
- +1087.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,125
- +1087.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruxer Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The final filing listed written materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None was listed on the final filing.
- Deadline
- None was listed on the final filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruxer Fdn Co Miranda Schultheis
Mailing address: 20 Northwest 3Rd St, Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (317) 378-8181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruxer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dubois County Community Foundation ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 149 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Indiana, which received 99% of grant dollars; Kentucky received 1%. The filing also lists recipients in New York, Minnesota, and California, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruxer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.3M; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1.3M first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1030% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dubois County Community Foundation Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $1,109,531 |
| Dubois County Community Foundation Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $150,725 |
| St Joseph's Church Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $28,500 |
| Freedom Reins Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| American Saddlebred Museum Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Holy Family Church Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Arts Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Dubois County Humane Soceity Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sisters of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 grant count: 30. 2023 grant count: 30. 2022 grant count: 32.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $52,013 | $1,410,019 | $1,383,756 | 30 | $1,383,756 | $26,543 | $105,240 |
| 2023 | $1,358,006 | $135,002 | $135,079 | $116,500 | 30 | $116,500 | $116,811 | $112,327 |
| 2022 | $1,358,083 | $101,107 | $157,987 | $140,000 | 32 | $140,000 | $85,451 | $120,479 |
| 2021 | $1,414,963 | $155,946 | $137,752 | $122,500 | 28 | $122,500 | $140,694 | $126,459 |
| 2020 | $1,396,769 | $11,358 | $123,997 | $110,689 | 29 | — | $33,496 | $114,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruxer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of the Arts describes its work as providing musical, theatrical, literary, and art participation; Strides to Success says it serves disadvantaged youth in the local area; and Memorial Hospital Foundation says it operates for the benefit of Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,383,756. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,109,531, with a median of $2,250. The largest awards were $1,109,531 and $150,725 to the Dubois County Community Foundation, both unrestricted. Other notable grants included $28,500 to St Joseph’s Church, $12,000 to Freedom Reins, and $10,000 each to the American Saddlebred Museum, Holy Family Church, and Memorial Hospital Foundation.
The final filing states that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It listed written materials and no restrictions on awards. Because the foundation liquidated in 2024, those filing instructions should not be treated as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Ruxer as president.
Ruxer Foundation Inc is led by Robert Ruxer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Ruxer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ruxer Foundation Inc
How much does Ruxer Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruxer Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 30 grants.
What is Ruxer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ruxer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $46,125, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruxer Foundation Inc that year got $1.3M on average.
Where does Ruxer Foundation Inc give grants?
Ruxer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jasper, IN (16 grants), Evansville, IN (4 grants) and Lexington, KY (3 grants).
Does Ruxer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruxer Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruxer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ruxer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Dubois County Community Foundation ($1,260,256 across 2 grants), St Joseph's Church ($28,500) and Freedom Reins ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Ruxer Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruxer Foundation Inc?
The final filing listed written materials and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Ruxer Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruxer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ruxer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruxer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1076684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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