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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$470,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $11,795,064
-
Tax year 2023
$437,000
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $11,042,160
-
Tax year 2022
$510,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $9,766,849
-
Tax year 2021
$494,500
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $13,236,991
-
Tax year 2020
$499,800
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $12,377,213
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Tax year 2019
$477,561
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $11,067,921
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Tax year 2018
$469,000
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $9,514,990
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Agricultural Justice ProjectGlassboro, NJ
Program services
$50,000 -
Nofa (northeast Organic Farming Assoc)Barre, MD
Program services
$40,000 -
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts CenterBuffalo, NY
Program services
$35,000 -
Democracy Now Productions IncNew York, NY
Program services
$25,000 -
World Central KitchenWashington, DC
Program services
$25,000 -
Third Presbyterian Church of RochesterRochester, NY
Program services
$13,000 -
World Music ProductionsBrooklyn, NY
World music movement
$13,000 -
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY
Program services
$11,500 -
Amazon WatchSan Francisco, CA
Bio-diverse amazon tropical rainforest
$10,000 -
Arts Services InitiativeBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Bennington CollegeBennington, VT
Program services
$10,000 -
Elevated AccessChampaign, IL
Program services
$10,000 -
Keeping Our PromisePittsford, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Little Portion FriaryBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Just Buffalo Literary CenterBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Arts for LearningBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
North Park TheatBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
NY Restoration ProjectNew York, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Push BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Response to Love CenterBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Nichols SchoolBuffalo, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
The Intercept Media IncNew York, NY
Program services
$8,000 -
Stitch BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Program services
$7,500 -
Nickel CityWilliamsville, NY
Program services
$7,500 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Program services
$6,000 -
Oceanic SocietyRoss, CA
Program services
$6,000 -
United Way of RochesterRochester, NY
Program services
$6,000 -
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Feedmore Foundation of WnyBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Investigative PostBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Kevin Guest HouseBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Let There Be Light InternationalBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Pluta Cancer Center FoundationRochester, NY
Strong memoral foundation
$5,000 -
Society of St Vincent de PailBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Torn Space TheaterBuffalo, NY
Theater renovation
$5,000 -
Community Music SchoolBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Sportsmans American MusicBuffalo, NY
Program services
$5,000 -
Hope ChicagoChicago, IL
Program services
$5,000 -
Chicago Childrens MuseumChicago, IL
Program services
$5,000 -
Campaign for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Program services
$4,000 -
United Way of Asheville BcoAsheville, NC
Program services
$3,500 -
Our Children's TrustEugene, OR
Program services
$3,000 -
Buffalo Maendeleo Soccer CLBuffalo, NY
Program services
$3,000 -
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyhIthaca, NY
Program services
$2,000 -
Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art CenterBuffalo, NY
Program services
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture9 grants $83,50044% of the total
- International aid4 grants $46,00024% of the total
- Health3 grants $20,00011% of the total
- Civil rights2 grants $15,0008% of the total
- Human services1 grant $11,5006% of the total
- Education1 grant $10,0005% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $3,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York35 grants $302,500
- New Jersey1 grant $50,000
- Maryland1 grant $40,000
- California3 grants $26,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
- Illinois3 grants $20,000
- North Carolina1 grant $3,500
- Oregon1 grant $3,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William R RuppOFFICER/PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $30,000
- Susan S RuppOFFICER Hours 10Pay $30,000
- Christina D RuppOFFICER Hours 10Pay $30,000
- Peter J BrevorkaOFFICER/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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