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Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Grants (Letter of Inquiry)

Arthur N Rupe Foundation

Foundation Rolling Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
September 2026

From the program guidelines: “…but accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) via its online portal (grantinterface.com/…/rupe), reviewed on a rolling basis; aligned projects are invited to submit a full proposal.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Rupe Foundation ('Creative Solutions for Societal Issues'; focus areas include caregiving and public debate) does not accept unsolicited full proposals but accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) via its online portal (grantinterface.com/…/rupe), reviewed on a rolling basis; aligned projects are invited…
  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Fundraising events
  • Not eligible: Conferences
  • Not eligible: Endowments
  • Not eligible: Capital campaigns

Overview

The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation ('Creative Solutions for Societal Issues'; focus areas include caregiving and public debate) does not accept unsolicited full proposals but accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) via its online portal (grantinterface.com/…/rupe), reviewed on a rolling basis; aligned projects are invited to submit a full proposal. Prefers time-specific projects over general operations; does NOT fund individuals, fundraising events, conferences, endowments, or capital campaigns. Board meets in March, June, and October. Amount not stated.

How to Apply

Submit a Letter of Inquiry via the online portal at rupefoundation.org/how_to_apply. Board reviews in Mar/Jun/Oct.

What Arthur N Rupe Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
33
Total given
$12.54M
Median grant
$50K
Range
$18K–$10.6M
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 85%, California 9%, Pennsylvania 2%. Top recipient cities: McKeesport, PA; Santa Maria, CA; Boston, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Donor advised fund

    $10.6M

  • Respite for All Foundation · Montgomery, AL

    Rfa capacity building grant

    $200K

  • Elizabeth Dole Foundation · Washington, DC

    Financial wellness program grant

    $150K

  • Amazing Place · Houston, TX

    Amazing place west expansion grant

    $100K

  • Carnegie Library of McKeesport · McKeesport, PA

    Volunteer caregiving program grant

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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