Private foundation · EIN 75-6022488 · Dallas, Texas

Rupe 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $125K total, median $30K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$125K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Annually - by october 31st
Assets
$2.2M

How to apply

Letter should be submitted including name and purpose of the organization Contact: Dallas G Groth, 3026 Mockingbird Lane 270, Dallas, Tx, 2149306361, D.GROTH@RUPEINVESTMENT.COM Deadlines: Annually - by october 31st Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Momentous InstituteDallas, TXSalesmanship club charitable golf of dallas, inc$35K
Dallas ArboretumDallas, TXTo support stem education in the rory meyer's children adventure garden & general operating fund$30K
Foundation for the Callier CenterRichardson, TXPaula r. dennard opportunity fund for pediatiric autism$30K
Parkland Health FoundationDallas, TXIn support of family planning to provide equitable healthcare services in dallas county$20K
Lake Country Christian SchoolFort Worth, TXCampus security$10K

About this foundation

Rupe Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Lee C Ritchie, tax-exempt since 1953. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Rupe Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Rupe Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $125K across 5 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Rupe Foundation give?

Texas (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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