The Rita G Rudel Foundation
The Rita G Rudel Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Rita G Rudel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rita G Rudel Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $89,701
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rita G Rudel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rita G Rudel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 267% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 293% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | Rita G. Rudel Fellowship | $10,000 |
| The National Opera Center New York, NY | Support Julius Rudel Archive | $1,000 |
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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 | $89,701 | $3,709 | $13,516 | $11,000 | 2 | $13,483 | $3,709 | $4,607 |
| 2024 | $99,508 | $2,407 | $13,816 | $10,500 | 2 | $13,783 | $2,407 | $5,149 |
| 2023 | $110,917 | $2,375 | $12,805 | $11,500 | 2 | $12,793 | $2,375 | $5,687 |
| 2022 | $121,347 | $843 | $3,991 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,982 | $843 | $6,042 |
| 2021 | $124,495 | $633 | $10,973 | $8,000 | 4 | $10,953 | $633 | $6,377 |
| 2020 | $134,835 | $9,238 | $8,212 | $7,500 | 4 | — | $1,438 | $6,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rita G Rudel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rita G Rudel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J. Rudel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan R. Weinreich PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy W. Rudel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine R. Grant
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rita G Rudel Foundation
How much does The Rita G Rudel Foundation give each year?
The Rita G Rudel Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is The Rita G Rudel Foundation?
The Rita G Rudel Foundation reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Rita G Rudel Foundation operate?
The Rita G Rudel Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is The Rita G Rudel Foundation's EIN?
The Rita G Rudel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3262903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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