The Richard W Rupp Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and based in Buffalo, New York. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$470K
+7.6% YoY
Grant Count
46
+17.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Human Services
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- World Music Movement
- Theater Renovation
- Bio-diverse Amazon Tropical Rainforest
Grantmaking
The foundation also made a $10,000 grant to a Buffalo children and youth organization in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- New York (primary focus, particularly Buffalo)
- California
- Illinois
- Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas
The foundation supports both major metropolitan areas and smaller communities nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,795,064
- Total Giving: $470,000
- Total Revenue: $1,063,991
- Total Expenses: $658,209
- Investment Income: $183,717
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $11,042,160 (approximately)
- Total Revenue: $412,133
- Total Expenses: $621,019
The foundation maintains no employees and carries no liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,795,064 | $11,042,160 | $9,766,849 |
| Revenue | $1,063,991 | $412,133 | $826,222 |
| Expenses | $658,209 | $621,019 | $755,984 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $508,013 | $473,894 | $564,697 |
| Net Investment Income | $935,892 | $256,620 | $645,302 |
| Distributable Amount | $561,763 | $509,623 | $513,330 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key officers include:
- William R. Rupp (Officer, $30,000 annual compensation)
- Susan S. Rupp (Officer, $30,000 annual compensation)
- Christina D. Rupp (Officer, $30,000 annual compensation)
- Peter J. Brevorka (Treasurer, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R RUPP | OFFICER/PRESIDENT | 10 | $30,000 |
| SUSAN S RUPP | OFFICER | 10 | $30,000 |
| CHRISTINA D RUPP | OFFICER | 10 | $30,000 |
| PETER J BREVORKA | OFFICER/TREASURER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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