Rumsfeld Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 26-0580915 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$604K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$596K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,433 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Council | WAshington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $355,085 |
| Camca Group Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $127,000 |
| Heath Dowers | Grapevine, TX | Education stipend | $10,500 |
| James Romano | Bloomington, IN | Education stipend | $10,500 |
| Rebecca Bryant | Austin, TX | Education stipend | $10,500 |
| Sheriff Almakki | Washington, DC | Education stipend | $10,500 |
| The Institute of World Politics | Washington, DC | Education tuition | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Education tuition | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Education tuition | $5,536 |
| William Livingston | Norman, OK | Education stipend | $5,000 |
| Alexandra Seymour | Washington, DC | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Annika Nordquist | Alexandria, VA | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Darcy Stubbs | Corsicana, TX | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Kerri Haeuptle | Sterling, VA | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Sophie Collins | Houston, TX | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Thea Dunlevie | Arlington, VA | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Will Quinn | Washingtonq, DC | education stipend | $4,500 |
| Max Ackerson | Miami, FL | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Riya Bhushan | Washington, DC | Education stipend | $4,500 |
| Michelle Duke | Washington, DC | Education stipend | $3,000 |
| Gracia Luo | Allen, TX | Education stipend | $1,500 |
| Texas A&M University | Austin, TX | Education tuition | $1,433 |
| Alexa Watson | olorado Springs, CO | Education stipend | $500 |
| Austin Hillebrandt | College Station, TX | Education stipend | $500 |
| Cole Howerton | Alexandria, VA | Education stipend | $500 |
| Luke Schumacher | Charlottesville, VA | Education stipend | $500 |
| Sylvia Lynch | Washington, DC | Education stipend | $500 |
| Clementine Starling | Washington, DC | education tuition | $183 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $603,737 | 28 |
| 2023 | $601,201 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349105273
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0580915
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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