Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation
Invitation OnlyWillis, Texas · EIN 31-1741790 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$48.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | Pathways to Opportunity Campaign | $250,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series | $225,000 |
| The Seton Fund | Austin, TX | Women First Campaign & Dell Seton | $225,000 |
| The SAFE Alliance | Austin, TX | General Support and The Sasha | $120,000 |
| Creative Action | Austin, TX | Community Arts Collaborative | $100,000 |
| Snowdrop Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Camp for All | Houston, TX | Blazing New Trails Capital Campaign | $75,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Houston | Houston, TX | Downtown Campus Maintenance | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| DePelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fertility Foundation of Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Expansion Campaign | $50,000 |
| Austin Christian Educational Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| The Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| Austin Ed Fund | Austin, TX | General Support | $35,000 |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | General Support | $35,000 |
| Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable Assistance Program | $35,000 |
| Any Baby Can | Austin, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Inc | Conroe, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services | Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Lake Conroe Association | Willis, TX | General Support | $27,750 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hand to Hold | Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lirios Pediatrics | Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lowe Syndrome Association Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Austin Angels | Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Tourette Association of America - Texas Chapter | Richmond, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Youth Justice Alliance | Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Austin Together | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| House of Peace | Sugar Land, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank | Conroe, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| SIRE Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| CASA of Deep East Texas | Nacogdoches, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Texas Hill Country Flood Response | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success Austin | Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Texas New Community Alliance dba New Danville | Willis, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| TEXSAR Inc | Wimberley, TX | Texas Hill Country Flood Response | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Gold Star Family Home Program in Texas | $10,000 |
| Collins 8 Foundation | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Con Mi MADRE | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Richardson | Richardson, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| God's Garage | Conroe, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Inspiration Ranch Inc | Magnolia, TX | Storm Damage Repairs | $5,000 |
| Nac Safe Place | Nacogdoches, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nacogdoches HOPE | Nacogdoches, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pflugerville Education Foundation | Pflugerville, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The New Philanthropists | Austin, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Osteosarcoma Institute | Dallas, TX | Miles of Hope Fund | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $3,000 |
| Austin LifeCare dba The Source | Austin, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Indianapolis, IN | Beautifully Loved | $2,500 |
| Keep Austin Neighborly | Austin, TX | Heartening | $2,500 |
| AJK Family Rescue | Austin, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,214,250 | 62 |
| 2024 | $2,001,000 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,985,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601179349101865
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1741790
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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