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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-1925955

The Rust Family Foundation

A private foundation in Fairfield, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $255,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,042,590

  • Tax year 2024

    $280,299

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $5,050,141

  • Tax year 2023

    $230,539

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $5,094,928

  • Tax year 2022

    $159,181

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,100,188

  • Tax year 2021

    $174,752

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,441,860

  • Tax year 2020

    $152,391

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,447,528

  • Tax year 2019

    $264,930

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,317,661

  • Tax year 2018

    $235,292

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,021,858

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Connecticut Humane SocietyNewington, CT

    Support work

    $30,000
  2. St Jude Children's Research HospitaMemphis, TN

    Support work

    $30,000
  3. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Support work

    $25,000
  4. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Support work

    $15,000
  5. Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY

    Support work

    $15,000
  6. ASPCANew York, NY

    Support work

    $10,000
  7. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Support work

    $10,000
  8. Fairfield County's Community FoundaNorwalk, CT

    Support work

    $10,000
  9. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Support work

    $10,000
  10. Water for GoodBentonville, AR

    Support work

    $10,000
  11. Operation HopeFairfield, CT

    Support work

    $10,000
  12. Save the SoundNew Haven, CT

    Support owrk

    $10,000
  13. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Support work

    $10,000
  14. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Support work

    $10,000
  15. Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT

    Support work

    $10,000
  16. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Support work

    $10,000
  17. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Support work

    $10,000
  18. Habitat for HorsesAlvin, TX

    Support work

    $10,000
  19. Pequot LibrarySouthport, CT

    Support work

    $5,000
  20. Northshore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NY

    Support work

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $60,00035% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $50,00029% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $25,00015% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut7 grants $90,000
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $40,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $30,000
  4. New York3 grants $25,000
  5. Arkansas2 grants $20,000
  6. Texas2 grants $20,000
  7. Florida1 grant $10,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Randi RustPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jeffrey D MitchellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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