The Rusnak Family Foundation
The Rusnak Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $358K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Rusnak Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rusnak Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $357,887
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Rusnak Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Rusnak Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $138K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357,887 | $12,888 | $28,381 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,706 | $7,848 | $27,117 |
| 2023 | $373,379 | $9,172 | $3,140 | — | — | $1,578 | $4,469 | $22,969 |
| 2022 | $367,347 | $14,152 | $13,964 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,478 | $8,725 | $23,548 |
| 2021 | $367,258 | $39,955 | $128,980 | $126,500 | 5 | — | $36,236 | $26,108 |
| 2020 | $456,283 | $37,312 | $140,104 | $137,500 | 11 | — | $33,534 | $22,807 |
| 2019 | $559,075 | $68,514 | $121,397 | $118,000 | 9 | — | $63,872 | $30,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rusnak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rusnak Family Foundation is led by Sandra K Rusnak, President on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra K Rusnak
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Earl J Rusnak Jr. (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rusnak Family Foundation
How much does The Rusnak Family Foundation give each year?
The Rusnak Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Rusnak Family Foundation?
The Rusnak Family Foundation reported $358K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
Where does The Rusnak Family Foundation operate?
The Rusnak Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is The Rusnak Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rusnak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3406190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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