The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in education, health, humanitarian aid, and conservation.
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc gave $181K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- Average grant
- $6,704
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $700,486
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2022 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 282 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914) 835-1031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UVM Larner College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 110 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 29% to recipients in Vermont. Other reported shares were California (6%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $181K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UVM Larner College Burlington, VT | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $50,000 |
| Red Cross American New York, NY | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavours | $25,000 |
| German International School White Plains, NY | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Brooklyn, NY | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Adirondack Council New York, NY | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $15,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $10,000 |
| Doctor Without Bo New York, NY | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
| The Sonoma Land Trust Washington, DC | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
| United Nations Foundation New York, NY | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors | $3,000 |
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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 | $700,486 | $506,512 | $185,765 | $181,000 | 27 | $185,765 | $356,512 | $204,746 |
| 2023 | $502,606 | $123,862 | $162,748 | $156,000 | 26 | $161,010 | $131,370 | $159,380 |
| 2022 | $541,492 | $116,502 | $156,439 | $150,500 | 21 | $155,511 | $122,333 | $165,292 |
| 2021 | $581,429 | $65,338 | $106,117 | $105,200 | 24 | — | $65,338 | $150,837 |
| 2020 | $622,208 | $38,296 | $50,626 | $45,626 | 12 | — | $52,726 | $114,019 |
| 2019 | $634,538 | $51,075 | $126,228 | $121,200 | 15 | — | $51,075 | $97,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a college, a school, health organizations, and conservation organizations. Among its grantees, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Feeding Westchester Inc., which received $1,000 in 2025, says it leads hunger-action programs and mobilizes resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $181,000 through 27 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to UVM Larner College, $25,000 to the American Red Cross, $20,000 to German International School, $20,000 to Planned Parenthood, and $15,000 to Adirondack Council. The listed grant purposes generally state that the gifts were to assist the recipients’ charitable endeavors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul C. Rutkowski as president, Anne Marie Rutkowski as vice president, and Nicole K. Rutkowski as secretary.
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc is led by Anne Marie Rutkowski, V. President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Marie Rutkowski
V. President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole K. Rutkowski
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Rutkowski
Presdident
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc gave $181K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,704, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (29%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Burlington, VT (2 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist in Its Charitable Endeavors" (24 grants).
Who are The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UVM Larner College ($50,000), Red Cross American ($25,000) and German International School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc?
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (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 does The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a college, a school, health organizations, and conservation organizations. Among its grantees, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2022 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3970954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rutkowski-family-foundation-inc-morg_a1a346bcf230410585255d7238af12a5
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