The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Laytonsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $427K.
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc gave $42K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,800
- -67.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,644
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,612,834
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($10K). Together the top 9 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 110 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 21% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $504K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Johns College High School Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $10,000 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $5,400 |
| St Paul Honduras Damascus, MD | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Catholic Church Damascus, MD | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Trust for the National Mall Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $300 |
| Laytonsville Elementary School PTA Gaithersburg, MD | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purposes | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,612,834 | $585,705 | $136,396 | $41,800 | 9 | $43,851 | $426,805 | $206,581 |
| 2023 | $3,893,250 | $236,351 | $173,770 | $130,050 | 26 | $133,442 | $194,467 | $173,433 |
| 2022 | $3,225,672 | $92,612 | $35,116 | $33,150 | 6 | $33,150 | $68,178 | $166,505 |
| 2021 | $4,208,623 | $372,771 | $147,041 | $137,333 | 16 | $134,333 | $137,593 | $184,561 |
| 2020 | $3,444,534 | $388,757 | $446,288 | $503,896 | 53 | — | $330,502 | $138,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc is led by Craig A. Ruppert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig A. Ruppert
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Ruppert
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc gave $42K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 26 grants.
What is The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,644, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Massachusetts (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Damascus, MD (2 grants).
Does The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($10,000), St Johns College High School ($10,000) and Food for the Poor ($5,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc?
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (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 is The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ruppert Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2219822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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