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The Richard W Rupp Foundation

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Buffalo, New York · EIN 16-1551594 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$470K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$11.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 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.

  • Arts & Culture8
  • Environment2
  • Health2
  • Disability Services1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

23% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Agricultural Justice ProjectGlassboro, NJProgram services$50,000
Nofa (Northeast Organic Farming Assoc)Barre, MDProgram services$40,000
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$35,000
Democracy Now Productions IncNew York, NYProgram services$25,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCProgram services$25,000
Third Presbyterian Church of RochesterRochester, NYProgram services$13,000
World Music ProductionsBrooklyn, NYWorld music movement$13,000
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYProgram services$11,500
Amazon WatchSan Francisco, CABio-Diverse amazon tropical rainforest$10,000
Arts Services InitiativeBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
Bennington CollegeCarmel, CAProgram services$10,000
Elevated AccessChampaign, ILProgram services$10,000
Keeping Our PromisePittsford, NYProgram services$10,000
Little Portion FriaryBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYProgram services$10,000
Just Buffalo Literary CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
Arts for LearningBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
North Park TheatBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
NY Restoration ProjectNew York, NYProgram services$10,000
Push BuffaloBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
Response to Love CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
Nichols SchoolBuffalo, NYProgram services$10,000
The Intercept Media IncNew York, NYProgram services$8,000
Stitch BuffaloBuffalo, NYProgram services$7,500
Nickel CityWilliamsville, NYProgram services$7,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYProgram services$6,000
Oceanic SocietyRoss, CAProgram services$6,000
United Way of RochesterRochester, NYProgram services$6,000
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NYProgram services$5,000
Feedmore Foundation of WnyBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Investigative PostBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Kevin Guest HouseBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Let There Be Light InternationalBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Pluta Cancer Center FoundationRochester, NYStrong memoral foundation$5,000
Society of St Vincent de PailBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Torn Space TheaterBuffalo, NYTheater renovation$5,000
Community Music SchoolBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Sportsmans American MusicBuffalo, NYProgram services$5,000
Hope ChicagoChicago, ILProgram services$5,000
Chicago Childrens MuseumChicago, ILProgram services$5,000
Campaign for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYProgram services$4,000
United Way of Asheville BcoAsheville, NCProgram services$3,500
Our Children's TrustEugene, ORProgram services$3,000
Buffalo Maendeleo Soccer ClBuffalo, NYProgram services$3,000
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyhIthaca, NYProgram services$2,000
Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art CenterBuffalo, NYProgram services$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$470,00046
2023$437,00039

Sources

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