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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-7243982

James A Ruppe Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $625,563 paid in grants.

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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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $625,563

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $7,576,655

  • Tax year 2023

    $680,354

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $6,775,535

  • Tax year 2022

    $567,533

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,508,931

  • Tax year 2021

    $436,052

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,346,098

  • Tax year 2020

    $400,065

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $6,052,998

  • Tax year 2019

    $386,318

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $5,866,366

  • Tax year 2018

    $338,341

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,644,637

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    General medical use

    $180,184
  2. Bay Cliff Health CampBig Bay, MI

    Educational purposes

    $60,379
  3. Co-Cathedral of St John the EvangelistRochester, MN

    Religious

    $25,000
  4. Michigan Tech FundHoughton, MI

    Educational purposes

    $17,500
  5. Omega HouseHoughton, MI

    Hospice care

    $16,000
  6. Calumet High SchoolCalumet, MI

    Educational purposes

    $13,000
  7. St Albert the Great University ParishHoughton, MI

    Religious

    $13,000
  8. CLK FoundationCalumet, MI

    Educational purposes

    $12,000
  9. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General medical use

    $12,000
  10. Ronald McDonald HouseRochester, MN

    General medical use

    $11,500
  11. The Boggy Creek Gang Inc (camp Boggy Creek)Eustis, FL

    Educational purposes

    $11,000
  12. CLK Council of ChurchesCalumet, MI

    Food pantry

    $10,000
  13. Copper Shores Community Health FoundationHancock, MI

    Community care fund

    $10,000
  14. Copper Country Senior Meals IncHancock, MI

    Elderly care

    $10,000
  15. Gogebic Community College FoundationIronwood, MI

    Education purposes

    $10,000
  16. Little Brothers Friends of ElderlyHancock, MI

    Handicap/elderly care

    $10,000
  17. Copper Country Angel MissionCalumet, MI

    Clothing/feeding the poor

    $9,000
  18. Lake Superior Bible Camp Association (gitchee Gumee)Eagle River, MI

    Religious

    $9,000
  19. Nmu FoundationMarquette, MI

    Educational purposes

    $8,500
  20. Covenant House FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Runaway/homeless youth

    $8,000
  21. Horizons Alternative High SchoolCalumet, MI

    Educational purposes

    $7,500
  22. Calumet TheatreCalumet, MI

    Building improvements

    $7,000
  23. Communty Foundation of BrowardFt Lauderdale, FL

    Community charities

    $7,000
  24. Houghton County Medical Care FacilityHancock, MI

    Handicap/elderly care

    $7,000
  25. St Ignatius Loyola ParishHoughton, MI

    Religious

    $7,000
  26. St Sebastian Catholic ChurchFt Lauderdale, FL

    Religious

    $7,000
  27. 31 Backpacks IncHancock, MI

    Childhood hunger

    $6,500
  28. Copper Shores Community Support & OutreachHoughton, MI

    Suicide pervention

    $6,000
  29. Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools FoundationLake Linden, MI

    Educational purposes

    $6,000
  30. School Sisters of Notre DameWauwatosa, WI

    Religious

    $6,000
  31. United Way of Broward CountyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Community care fund

    $6,000
  32. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Animal care

    $5,500
  33. Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter HomeCalumet, MI

    Domestic violence victims

    $5,000
  34. BHK Foundation (baraga Houghton Keweenaw Child Development Board Inc)Houghton, MI

    Educational purposes

    $5,000
  35. Big Borthers Big Sisters of the Western Up (up Kids)Houghton, MI

    Education purposes

    $5,000
  36. Broward Public LibraryFort Lauderdale, FL

    Public library

    $5,000
  37. Holy Cross HospitalFt Lauderdale, FL

    General medical use

    $4,500
  38. Copper Country Habitat for HumanityHoughton, MI

    Building improvements

    $4,000
  39. Houghton County Historical SocietyLake Linden, MI

    Historical preservation

    $4,000
  40. Keweenaw Heritage CenterCalumet, MI

    Historical preservation

    $4,000
  41. Mainstreet CalumetCalumet, MI

    Historical preservation

    $4,000
  42. Upper Peninsula Honor FlightGladstone, MI

    Honor flights for veterans

    $4,000
  43. Grow & Lead Community & Youth DevMarquette, MI

    Educational purposes

    $3,500
  44. Calumet Art CenterCalumet, MI

    Community care fund

    $3,000
  45. Sacred Heart ChurchCalumet, MI

    Religious

    $3,000
  46. Simple Kindness for Youth IncHancock, MI

    Community care fund

    $3,000
  47. Baraga County Shelter HomeLanse, MI

    Domestic violence victims

    $2,500
  48. Calumet Figure Skating ClubCalumet, MI

    Youth athletics

    $2,500
  49. Copper Country Suzuki AssociationHoughton, MI

    Musical education

    $2,500
  50. Keweenaw Historical SocietyMohawk, MI

    Historical preservation

    $2,500
  51. Oakhouse IncHancock, MI

    Handicap care

    $2,500
  52. Star Childrens Bereavement Services IncMarquette, MI

    Child bereavement camp

    $2,500
  53. St Joseph Catholic ChurchLake Linden, MI

    Religious

    $2,500
  54. Bootjack Fire & Rescue Foundation IncLake Linden, MI

    Community support

    $2,000
  55. Camp JoshOntonagon, MI

    Outdoor education

    $2,000
  56. Copper Country Humane SocietyHoughton, MI

    Animal care

    $2,000
  57. Copper Country Junior Hockey AssociationHancock, MI

    Youth athletics

    $2,000
  58. Evangel Community ChurchHoughton, MI

    Religious

    $2,000
  59. Good Will Farm Association (read to Ride Up Kids)Houghton, MI

    Educational purposes

    $2,000
  60. Keweenaw Random Acts of Community Kindness IncAhmeek, MI

    Community support

    $2,000
  61. Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteMiami, FL

    Eye research and treatment

    $1,000
  62. St Vincent DepaulHancock, MI

    Community care fund

    $1,000
  63. El Progrso Memorial LibraryUvalde, TX

    Public library

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $196,68463% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $38,50012% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $23,5007% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $6,5002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $28,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan48 grants $335,379
  2. Minnesota3 grants $216,684
  3. Florida8 grants $49,500
  4. Tennessee1 grant $12,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $6,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,500
  7. Texas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • James A RuppeTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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