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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-6929733

Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $312,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Proposals must be received one month prior to foundation's meeting.
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $312,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,600,545

  • Tax year 2024

    $292,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,773,526

  • Tax year 2023

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,825,189

  • Tax year 2022

    $286,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,972,325

  • Tax year 2021

    $82,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $5,024,230

  • Tax year 2020

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,267,092

  • Tax year 2019

    $203,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,265,915

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Durham Literacy Center IncDurham, NC

    Durham literacy center college and career readiness program

    $25,000
  2. First Place for YouthOakland, CA

    My first place

    $25,000
  3. Insight HousingBerkeley, CA

    Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operations

    $25,000
  4. Shawnee Mission Meals on WheelsOverland Park, KS

    Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operations

    $25,000
  5. American National Red Cross (greater Kansas City)Kansas City, MO

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  6. East Bay Community Law CenterBerkeley, CA

    Education defense and justice for youth (edjy) program

    $20,000
  7. Habitat for Humanity of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing project

    $20,000
  8. Harvesters-The Community Food NetworkKansas City, MO

    Feeding children, families, and seniors across our region

    $20,000
  9. Inspirica IncStamford, CT

    Employment, education, & financial empowerment [eefe] program

    $20,000
  10. Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport IncorporatedBridgeport, CT

    Literacy & life skills program for women

    $20,000
  11. The Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CA

    Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operations

    $20,000
  12. Children Rising IncOakland, CA

    Familybridge

    $20,000
  13. Fred Finch Youth CenterOakland, CA

    Cultivating holistic wellness

    $20,000
  14. A Safe PlaceOakland, CA

    Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operations

    $15,000
  15. Saint Lukes FoundationKansas City, MO

    Aware360 solution (alert GPS)

    $12,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $65,00031% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $50,00024% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $12,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $145,000
  2. Missouri4 grants $77,000
  3. Connecticut2 grants $40,000
  4. Kansas1 grant $25,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Commerce Bank InvestmentCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $40,248
  • Adam RustCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Commerce Bank CharityCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $11,131

The return

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