West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club

Public charity · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-2464877
Children and youthPreteensEducationElementary and secondary education

The Club (1) participates in the development of an atmosphere at West Ridge Middle School in which each child can develop academically, socially, emotionally, and physically to their maximum potential; (2) fosters communication and working relationships among the home, the school and the community; and (3) serves as a support organization for West Ridge Middle School.

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club at a glance

In short: West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$47,025
-7.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$47,025
-7.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$47,025
Total assets
$200,605
+49.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

West Ridge Middle School: $47KWest Ridge Middle School$47K

The largest 2025 recipient was West Ridge Middle School ($47K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Austin

How West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Ridge Middle School Austin, TXCampus support$47,025
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$200,605$233,499$167,143$47,0251$4,703
2024$134,249$195,905$243,241$50,8501—
2023$181,585$171,042$186,931$52,7501$1
2022$197,474$310,441$229,730$89,7551$3
2021$174,021$168,645$212,198———

About West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club

Based on IRS filings

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $5K.

Focus Areas

Children and youthPreteensEducationElementary and secondary education

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club is led by Katie Ruback, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Katie Ruback

    Co-President

    President-Elect → Co-President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci Jansa Lepak

    Co-President

    President-Elect → Co-President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Smith

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alecia Jaruzel

    Treasurer-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Bogle

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dru Garza

    Events

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah Milius

    Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lyndsey Coburn

    Website

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Melissa Smith (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer Douglas (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Kate McGrath (2024) — Co-President
  • Former: Stephanie Owens (2024) — Co-President
  • Former: Gena Keller (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Kelley Inmon (2022–2023) — Co-President
  • Former: Leslie Odom (2022–2023) — Co-President
  • Former: Anna Clark (2021) — Co-President
  • Former: Christine Parker (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Lauren Burris (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lydia Tsai (2021) — Co-President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club

How much does West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club give each year?

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 1 grant.

How large is West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club?

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.

What is West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club?

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Austin, TX. It holds $201K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club operate?

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club has awarded grants in Texas.

What is West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club's EIN?

West Ridge Middle School Wildcat Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2464877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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