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Rudisill Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pleasanton, California · EIN 912082478

Rudisill Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Pleasanton, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,213 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $120 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $3,732 the year before.

23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,16014$769,495
2024$3,73214$854,279
2025$15,21315$924,077

How to apply

Rudisill Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rudisill Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada1$12,000
California7$1,987
Illinois1$480
District of Columbia3$384
Connecticut1$122
New York1$120
South Dakota1$120

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Thunderbird Lodge Preservat
Incline Village, NV
Environmental protection$12,000
Wheelchair Foundation
Danville, CA
General support$1,282
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Medical research$480
National Ms Society
San Francisco, CA
General support$180
American Diabetes Association
Washington, DC
General support$144
Western Pacific RR Museum
Portola, CA
General support$123
Individual
CT
General support$122
St Josephs Indian School
Chamberiain, SD
General support$120
ASPCA
New York, NY
General support$120
Ocean Conservancy
Wanshington, DC
General support$120
Center for Biological Diversity
Oakland, CA
General support$120
Habitat for Humanity
Mipitas, CA
General support$120
Wilderness Society
Washington, DC
General support$120
Individual
CA
General support$120
League to Save Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA
General support$42

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rudisill Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rudisill Charitable Foundation give?

$15,213 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $120.

Who runs Rudisill Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jacob Rudisill (President) and Ruta Rudisill (Vice President).

What does Rudisill Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and health.

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