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R & R Realty Group Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 421494641

R & R Realty Group Foundation is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $420,520 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $103,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $362,750 the year before.

84% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$362,75015$1,123
2024$420,52026$1,881

How to apply

R & R Realty Group 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 R & R Realty Group Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa26$420,520

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$103,500
Dowling Catholic High School
West Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$75,000
St Joseph Parish
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$66,667
Diocese of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$33,333
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Men's basketball program$25,000
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Ivy college of business$16,667
Everystep Foundation
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$15,581
Great Outdoors Foundation
Des Moines, IA
Icon - iowa confluence water trails$10,000
Unitypoint Hospice - Taylor House
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$10,000
Alzheimer's Association
West Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Des Moines Performing Arts Center
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Gigi's Playhouse Des Moines
Windsor Heights, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Great Outdoors Foundation
Des Moines, IA
Athene (raccoon river) pedestrian bridge$5,000
Iowans for Life DBA Pulse Life Advocates
West Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Single Parent Provision
West Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Unitypoint Health Des Moines Foundation
Des Moines, IA
Blank star/child development center$5,000
Wesleylife Foundation
Johnston, IA
General oerating budget$5,000
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Ellipsis
Johnston, IA
General operating budget$4,000
Mind and Spirit Counseling Center
Urbandale, IA
General operating budget$4,000
Puppy Jake Foundation
Urbandale, IA
General operating budget$3,000
Greater Des Moines Community Band
West Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$2,500
Very Good Firewood Foundation
Waukee, IA
General operating budget$2,500
Healthy Birth Day
Clive, IA
General operating budget$2,000
Community Alliance
Omaha, IA
General operating budget$1,022
Iris Inc - Iowa Resource for International Service
West Des Moines, IA
Peace day international festival$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does R & R Realty Group Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does R & R Realty Group Foundation give?

$420,520 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs R & R Realty Group Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark A Rupprecht (President/Secretary), Paul S Rupprecht (Executive Vice President), Thomas P Rupprecht (Executive Vice President) and Anthony J Rogers (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does R & R Realty Group Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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