The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-4049757

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations and projects including cancer research and services, scholarships, fire and emergency services, community health, shelter, and veterans’ programs.

Key facts about The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation

In short: The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation gave $284K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Oregon. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4049757
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$283,500
Grants made (2025)
37
Average grant
$7,662
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2025)
Total assets
$6,439,267
Primary geography
Oregon (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$284K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

37

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as cancer care and research, education, health services, emergency response, shelter, and services for veterans and young people.

The grantee organizations describe their own work in varied terms. The American Cancer Society says its mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Renown Health says it works to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. Eddy House says it supports at-risk youth through programs and services in Northern Nevada, while Sisters Cold Weather Shelter describes its work as helping ensure vulnerable neighbors have access to essentials such as food, shelter, and compassionate care.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $283,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. It made 38 grants totaling $265,000 in 2024 and 43 grants totaling $280,000 in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Oregon (46%), Ohio (18%), Nevada (15%), California (9%), and Florida (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.

Cities

SistersPortlandRenoBendCantonLongviewLa JollaLaconiaMassillionEscondidoGatesImlayStaten IslandLake OswegoWoodlandMarylhurstMemphisMill CityRedmondSparks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K47 grants2020 35 grants2021 43 grants2022 43 grants2023 38 grants2024 37 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2020) to $305K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $284K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection Distric: $35K across 2 grantsSisters-Camp Sherman RuralFire Protection Distric$35K · 2 grantsAmerican Cancer Society: $30KAmerican Cancer Society$30KCanton Lincoln High School Alumni Association Inc: $25KCanton Lincoln High SchoolAlumni Association Inc$25KPerry Local School District: $25KPerry Local School District$25KScripps Research Institute: $20KScripps Research Institute$20KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $15KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$15KRenown Health: $13KRenown Health$13KEddy House: $10KEddy House$10KNorthern Nevada Childrens Cancer Foundation Inc: $10KNorthern Nevada ChildrensCancer Foundation Inc$10KSisters Cold Weather Shelter: $10KSisters Cold Weather Shelter$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection Distric ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $193K.

Grant Size Distribution

196 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 196 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Portland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$30,000
Canton Lincoln High School Alumni Association Inc Canton, OHScholarship Fund$25,000
Perry Local School District Massillion, OHScholarship Fund$25,000
Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, CACancer research$20,000
Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection Distric Sisters, ORFunds to be used as decided by Fire Dept/EMS/ISU$20,000
Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection Distric Sisters, ORFunds use to be determined by firehouse team$15,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Doral, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Renown Health Reno, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$13,000
Eddy House Reno, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Northern Nevada Childrens Cancer Foundation Inc Reno, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Number of grants
2025 $283,500 37
2024 $265,000 38
2023 $280,000 43
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,439,267$5,959,032$5,418,875
Revenue$814,598$857,178$327,675
Expenses$334,363$317,021$307,851
Qualifying Distributions$318,034$306,835$299,147
Net Investment Income$808,769$852,992$324,305
Distributable Amount$348,555$321,552$295,820

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kelly S Gutierrez, Gloria D Rumberger, and Kiersten Jane Shaw as trustees.

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gloria D Rumberger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly S Gutierrez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiersten Jane Shaw

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation

How much does The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation give each year?

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation gave $284K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 38 grants.

What is The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's typical grant size?

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,662, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation give grants?

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and Nevada (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (9 grants), Sisters, OR (6 grants), Reno, NV (5 grants) and Bend, OR (2 grants).

Does The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 65% of The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's largest grantees?

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection Distric ($35,000 across 2 grants), American Cancer Society ($30,000) and Canton Lincoln High School Alumni Association Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation?

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $318K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (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 The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as cancer care and research, education, health services, emergency response, shelter, and services for veterans and young people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation?

The foundation 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 The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's EIN?

The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4049757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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