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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-4739178

Rushing River Foundation

A private foundation in The Woodlands, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $3.8 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,820,250

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $39,542

  • Tax year 2023

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $9,939

  • Tax year 2022

    $811,270

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $29,896

  • Tax year 2021

    $650,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $21,906

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,710,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $27,129

  • Tax year 2019

    $785,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $343,612

  • Tax year 2018

    $252,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $130,927

  • Tax year 2017

    $680,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $318,480

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Camp Ozark FoundationHouston, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to facilitate the emotional and spiritual growth of children, youth and families, regardless of economic status, through the provision of a christ-centered, values-based summer camp experience and year-round ministry and mentoring.

    $3,025,000
  2. The Woodlands United Methodist ChurchThe Woodlands, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to reach people for jesus christ, disciple them in faith, and help those in need.

    $300,000
  3. Core GivesKennesaw, GA

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to provide support to the food & beverage service industry.

    $125,000
  4. Wimberley Valley Watershed AssociationWimberley, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to ensure that communities know their connection and responsibilities to the watershed and are supported in implementing water policies and practices that will ensure ecological sustainability for generations.

    $100,000
  5. Hill Country AllianceDripping SPGS, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission of raising public awareness and building community support around the need to preserve the natural resources and heritage of the central texas hill country.

    $50,000
  6. Inspiration RanchMagnolia, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to improve the lives of individuals with physical, mental, and emotional challenges through equine-assisted services.

    $30,800
  7. Angel ReachConroe, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to help children and youth.

    $28,300
  8. Dog AllianceCedar Park, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to improve lives through the bond between dogs and people.

    $25,000
  9. Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission of supporting individuals and families affected by blood cancer.

    $25,000
  10. The Sloth InstituteCosta Rica

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission of enhancing the welfare and conservation of sloths.

    $25,000
  11. University of HoustonHouston, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to empower the lives of students.

    $25,000
  12. Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.

    $25,000
  13. TespaWimberley, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to protect the trinity and edwards aquifers for the people and wildlife who use and depend on them.

    $25,000
  14. The Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionDublin, OH

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to find forever families for the more than 140,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the united states and canada.

    $6,150
  15. Make-A-Wish Central & South TexasWest Lake Hills, TX

    Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $3,025,00091% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $125,0004% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $59,1002% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $25,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas11 grants $3,639,100
  2. Georgia1 grant $125,000
  3. New York1 grant $25,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $6,150

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Randall W NorwoodPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Terri NorwoodDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brett NorwoodDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lindsay Norwood StokeyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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