Private foundation · EIN 16-1551594 · Buffalo, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Richard W Rupp Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 46 grants paid, $470K total, median $7,750. 76% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
46
$470K
Median grant
$7,750
Stays in NY
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Agricultural Justice ProjectGlassboro, NJProgram services$50K
Nofa (northeast Organic Farming Assoc)Barre, MDProgram services$40K
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$35K
Democracy Now Productions IncNew York, NYProgram services$25K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCProgram services$25K
Third Presbyterian Church of RochesterRochester, NYProgram services$13K
World Music ProductionsBrooklyn, NYWorld music movement$13K
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYProgram services$12K
Amazon WatchSan Francisco, CABio-diverse amazon tropical rainforest$10K
Arts Services InitiativeBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
Bennington CollegeCarmel, CAProgram services$10K
Elevated AccessChampaign, ILProgram services$10K
Keeping Our PromisePittsford, NYProgram services$10K
Little Portion FriaryBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYProgram services$10K
Just Buffalo Literary CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
Arts for LearningBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
North Park TheatBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
Ny Restoration ProjectNew York, NYProgram services$10K
Push BuffaloBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
Response to Love CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
Nichols SchoolBuffalo, NYProgram services$10K
The Intercept Media IncNew York, NYProgram services$8,000
Stitch BuffaloBuffalo, NYProgram services$7,500
Nickel CityWilliamsville, NYProgram services$7,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYProgram services$6,000
Oceanic SocietyRoss, CAProgram services$6,000
United Way of RochesterRochester, NYProgram services$6,000
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NYProgram services$5,000
Feedmore Foundation of WnyBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Investigative PostBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Kevin Guest HouseBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Let There Be Light InternationalBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Pluta Cancer Center FoundationRochester, NYStrong memoral foundation$5,000
Society of St Vincent de PailBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Torn Space TheaterBuffalo, NYTheater renovation$5,000
Community Music SchoolBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Sportsmans American MusicBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Hope ChicagoChicago, ILProgram services$5,000
Chicago Childrens MuseumChicago, ILProgram services$5,000
Campaign for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYProgram services$4,000
United Way of Asheville BcoAsheville, NCProgram services$3,500
Our Children's TrustEugene, ORProgram services$3,000
Buffalo Maendeleo Soccer ClBuffalo, NYProgram services$3,000
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyhIthaca, NYProgram services$2,000
Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$1,000

By state: New York 35 · New Jersey 1 · Maryland 1 · California 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 3

About this foundation

Richard W Rupp Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Buffalo, New York, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Richard W Rupp Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Richard W Rupp Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $470K across 46 grants, a median of $7,750.

Where does Richard W Rupp Foundation give?

New York (35 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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