The Rucks Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2001 and based in Lafayette, Louisiana. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$163K
+442.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$909K
-8.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
+27.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-28.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Workforce Preparation and Job Readiness
Grantmaking
The foundation made 22 grants in 2024, with total giving of $908,500. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $250,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Louisiana, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data
- Total Assets: $162,639
- Total Revenues: $1,837,052
- Total Expenses: $959,963
- Total Grants Made: $908,500
- Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,091,216
- Investment Income and Dividends: $566
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $745,270
2023 Financial Data
- Total Assets: $30,000
- Total Revenues: $1.6 million
- Total Expenses: $1.09 million
Staffing
The foundation operates with 0 employees.
Support Structure
The foundation is supported by Rucks Family Limited Partnership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $162,639 | $30,009 | $161,780 |
| Revenue | $1,837,052 | $1,601,044 | $849,653 |
| Expenses | $959,963 | $1,091,243 | $487,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $908,500 | $996,500 | $473,275 |
| Net Investment Income | $745,836 | $935,367 | $18,605 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $5,337 | $17,422 |
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
134 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
William Ward "Bill" Rucks III served as a key figure associated with the foundation until his death on March 7, 2016. He was survived by his wife of sixty years, Margaret Roy Rucks, along with two daughters and one son.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM WARD RUCKS IV | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CATHERINE MAY RUCKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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