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Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc

Accepts applications Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin · EIN 390806178

Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc is a private foundation in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 132 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $192,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $977,702 the year before.

28% of its 2024 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$977,702147$28.2 million
2024$1.0 million132$29.4 million

How to apply

ContactJulene Bowe
404 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Phone or email(715) 723-6618
What to submit-name and contact information -marital status -name of high school -list of activities and achievements at school and in community -college you plan to attend, major -graduation date -full time or part time student and explanation -employment information -all applicants must apply for financial aid and submit a copy of the fafsa report with application -parental status (divorced, deceased, step, other) -parental information -financial assistance being provided from family -statement of need - explain any special circumstances that impact your financial situation but may not be obvious on the student aid report. -list other sources of funds for college expenses -other scholarships -estimate of tuition and other expenses -complete transcript of high school grades
DeadlinesScholarship applications must be submitted by june each year.
RestrictionsResidents of chippewa county, wi are preferred.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin131$1.0 million
Florida1$750

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 132 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Village
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$192,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley
Eau Claire, WI
Aid and assist$75,000
Family Support Center
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$50,000
Feed My People Food Bank
Eau Claire, WI
Aid and assist$50,000
Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$50,000
Chippewa Youth Hockey Association
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$41,667
Chippewa Falls Area Senior Center
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$30,000
Valley Vineyard Food Pantry
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$30,000
Le Philips CDC Outreach
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$28,000
Bloomernew Auburn Food Pantry
Bloomer, WI
Aid and assist$27,000
Bright Smiles
Bloomer, WI
Aid and assist$25,000
Agnes' Table & Community Center
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$21,000
Come Now & Eat Food Pantry
Cadott, WI
Aid and assist$20,000
Jim Falls Community Food Pantry
Jim Falls, WI
Aid and assist$16,000
Stanley Area Food Pantry
Stanley, WI
Aid and assist$16,000
First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$15,851
Chippewa River Industries
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$15,000
St Francesca Food Pantry
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$15,000
Chippewa Valley Free Clinic
Eau Claire, WI
Aid and assist$12,500
Cadott Community Food Pantry
Cadott, WI
Aid and assist$10,000
Cornell Food Pantry
Cornell, WI
Aid and assist$10,000
Curtie Cares Inc
Bloomer, WI
Aid and assist$10,000
Literacy Chippewa Valley
Eau Claire, WI
Aid and assist$10,000
Open Door Clinic
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$10,000
English Lutheran Bateman Pantry Pals
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$8,000
Fruit of the Vine Food Pantry
Stanley, WI
Aid and assist$8,000
Lake Holcombe Food Pantry
Holcombe, WI
Aid and assist$8,000
Veterans Housing & Recovery Meal Program
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$8,000
American Legion Post 77
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$5,400
Chippewa Area History Center
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$5,000
Spirit of Christmas
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$5,000
Carelink
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$3,000
Chippewa Co Adult Special Olympics
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$2,500
Individual
WI
Scholarship$2,500
Individual
WI
Scholarship$2,500
Individual
WI
Scholarship$2,500
Chippewa County Human Services
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aid and assist$2,057
Individual
WI
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
WI
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
WI
Scholarship$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Scholarship applications must be submitted by june each year.

How much does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 132 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Julene Bowe (Secretary-Treasurer), Thomas Leinenkugel (President), Gerald Jacobson (Vice President) and Alysia Bowe (Assistant Secretary).

What does Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and youth programs.

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