Margaret Sue Rust Foundation
Accepts applications
Margaret Sue Rust Foundation is a private foundation in Rockport, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $447,500 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$447,500
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$8.7 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was up from $436,606 the year before.
44% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $436,606 | 15 | $8.3 million |
| 2024 | $447,500 | 16 | $8.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Susie Bracht Black PO Box 2659, Rockport, TX 78381 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (361) 729-2321 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Margaret Sue Rust Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 16 | $447,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport Fulton Education Foundation | Fund GeneralScholarships | $100,000 |
| Couastal Bend Community Foundation | Grant matching | $50,000 |
| Texas Maritime Museum | Fund Sea CampSea Camp | $40,000 |
| Rockport Center for the Arts | Fund GeneralVarious Programs | $40,000 |
| South TX Council Boy Scouts of America | Fund GeneralCapital Campain | $25,000 |
| Rockport Cultural Arts District | Art project | $25,000 |
| Childrens Coalition Aransas County | Operations | $25,000 |
| Rockport Little Theater | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Rockport Fulton Good Samaritans | Operations | $25,000 |
| Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group | Fund General | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend | Operations | $15,000 |
| Friends of the History Center | Operations | $15,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu | Camp costs | $15,000 |
| Operation Santa Claus | Fund generaloperations | $10,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Operations | $10,000 |
| Another Chance RFT | Operations | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Mindy Durham
- Nicholas Johnson
- John P Jackson
- Susie Black
- Al Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Margaret Sue Rust Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Margaret Sue Rust Foundation give?
$447,500 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Margaret Sue Rust Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mindy Durham (Secretary), Nicholas Johnson (Treasurer), John P Jackson (Director) and Susie Black (President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Margaret Sue Rust Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.