The Margaret Sue Rust Foundation
Historical FunderRockport, Texas · EIN 74-2832533 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Susie Bracht Black |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 2659, Rockport TX 78381 |
| Phone | 3617292321 |
| Form and materials | No specific requirements |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | none |
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
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport Fulton Education Foundation | Rockport, TX | Fund GeneralScholarships | $100,000 |
| Couastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Grant matching | $50,000 |
| Texas Maritime Museum | Rockport, TX | Fund Sea CampSea Camp | $40,000 |
| Rockport Center for the Arts | Rockport, TX | Fund GeneralVarious Programs | $40,000 |
| South TX Council Boy Scouts of America | Corpus Christi, TX | Fund GeneralCapital Campain | $25,000 |
| Rockport Cultural Arts District | Rockport, TX | Art project | $25,000 |
| Childrens Coalition Aransas County | Rockport, TX | Operations | $25,000 |
| Rockport Little Theater | Rockport, TX | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Rockport Fulton Good Samaritans | Rockport, TX | Operations | $25,000 |
| Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group | Sinton, TX | Fund General | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend | Rockport, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Friends of the History Center | Rockport, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu | Fulton, TX | Camp costs | $15,000 |
| Operation Santa Claus | Rockport, TX | Fund generaloperations | $10,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Rockport, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Another Chance Rft | Rockport, TX | Operations | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $447,500 | 16 |
| 2023 | $436,606 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503099349101310
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2832533
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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