Rudlaff Family Foundation
Historical FunderFort Myers, Florida · EIN 38-3391369 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | F RICHARD RUDLAFF III |
|---|---|
| Address | 12701 MASTIQUE BEACH BLVD, 12701 MASTIQUE BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS FL 33908 |
| Phone | 2394703016 |
| JRUDLAFF@ICLOUD.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | A NEED RESULTING DIRECTLY FROM AN IDENTIFIABLE, SUDDEN, AND UNEXPECTED EVENT. THE INABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS OF BASIS SUSTENANCE. AN UNUSUAL AND UNINSURED MEDICAL EXPENSE CAUSED BY SEVERE ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT. A NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE BY AN AGED OR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL WITH INSUFFICIENT INCOME TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM STANDARD OF LIVING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Disaster Relief Salvation Army Disaster Relief | Fort Myers, FL | Assistance to people in need | $10,000 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Childre Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | Assistance for blind children | $7,500 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Fort Myers, FL | Assistance to people in need | $5,000 |
| Paws With a Cause Paws With a Cause | Wayland, MI | Animal welfare organization | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | International crisis response | $5,000 |
| Animal Refuge Center Animal Refuge Center | North Fort Myers, FL | Animal welfare organization | $2,500 |
| Crow Crow | Sanibel Island, FL | Wildlife rehabilitation center | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,500 | 7 |
| 2024 | $32,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $38,564 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601049349101015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3391369
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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