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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6722363

Bmi-Rupp Foundation

A private foundation in Ridgefield, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $723,800 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Christine Rupp
1200 Hendricks Causeway
Ridgefield, NJ 076572106
(201) 941-2121
Form and materials
Letter form with exemption certificate attached
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $723,800

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $8,841,612
  • Tax year 2023

    $679,652

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,099,627
  • Tax year 2022

    $773,200

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $9,026,346
  • Tax year 2021

    $816,211

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,565,266
  • Tax year 2020

    $830,101

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $9,831,329
  • Tax year 2019

    $763,330

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $11,320,123
  • Tax year 2018

    $642,875

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,900,090

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    General

    $200,000
  2. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General

    $120,000
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $60,000
  4. St Judes Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General

    $50,000
  5. Thank You LifeAustin, TX

    General

    $50,000
  6. HeiferLittle Rock, AR

    General

    $25,000
  7. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    General

    $25,000
  8. Community Food Bank of NJHillside, NJ

    General

    $20,000
  9. Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General

    $20,000
  10. Annual AppealBrooklyn, NY

    General

    $15,000
  11. Homesharing IncBridgewater, NJ

    General

    $15,000
  12. Amego IncAttleboro, MA

    General

    $10,000
  13. Eva's VillagePaterson, NJ

    General

    $10,000
  14. Office of Concern Food PantryEnglewood, NJ

    General

    $10,000
  15. Share Our Strength No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  16. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $10,000
  17. Water MissionNorth Charleston, SC

    General

    $10,000
  18. Wings Over HaitiSag Harbor, NY

    General

    $10,000
  19. Our Lady of Mount CarmelBoonton, NJ

    General

    $10,000
  20. Geist Christian ChurchFishers, IN

    General

    $5,000
  21. Habitat for HumanityPaterson, NJ

    General

    $5,000
  22. Paramus Community PantryParamus, NJ

    General

    $5,000
  23. Special Olympics of New JerseyWashington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  24. St Agnes Episcopal ChurchLittle Falls, NJ

    General

    $5,000
  25. St Basil AcademyGarrison, NY

    General

    $5,000
  26. Victory Lane CampNew Castle, IN

    General

    $5,000
  27. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General

    $5,000
  28. Pancreatic Cancer ResearchGreensburg, PA

    General

    $3,100
  29. Julias Butterfly FoundationHaledon, NJ

    General

    $500
  30. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    General

    $100
  31. Charity WatchChicago, IL

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $70,00036% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $65,00033% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $10,1005% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland1 grant $200,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $135,000
  3. New York5 grants $110,000
  4. New Jersey9 grants $80,500
  5. Texas2 grants $55,000
  6. Arkansas2 grants $50,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $50,000
  8. Pennsylvania2 grants $13,100
  9. Indiana2 grants $10,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christine RuppTRUSTEE Hours 7.5Pay $110,000

The return

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