Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable Foundation FY2021 filing

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Kansas City, MO501(c)(3)Foundations & Grantmakers EIN 43-6929733Revenue $310K in FY2021

On file with the IRSRustcommerce Co-Ttees 1000 Walnut, 64106-0000 · Kansas City, MOTax-exempt since Feb 2007Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $56K a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$310K
Spent
$309K
Net assets
$4.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$310K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$310K
FY2022$880K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$168K
FY2025$292K
FY2026$196K
Expenses
$309K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$309K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$347K
FY2024$315K
FY2025$344K
FY2026$369K
Net assets
$4.3M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$5.0M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$4.8M
FY2025$4.8M
FY2026$4.6M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending March 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Feb 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 82% · $255K Operating & administrative 18% · $54K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2026FY2025
Commerce Bank Investment$40,248$39,627
Commerce Bank Charity$11,131$10,938

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Kansas City, MO.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 15 grants · $312K · 2025–2025
American National Red Cross (greater Kansas City)FY2025$25,000
Shawnee Mission Meals on WheelsFY2025$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$25,000
First Place for YouthFY2025$25,000
Durham Literacy Center INCFY2025$25,000
Fred Finch Youth CenterFY2025$20,000
Children Rising INCFY2025$20,000
The Alameda County Community Food BankFY2025$20,000
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport IncorporatedFY2025$20,000
Inspirica INCFY2025$20,000
Harvesters-The Community Food NetworkFY2025$20,000
Habitat for Humanity of Kansas CityFY2025$20,000
East Bay Community Law CenterFY2025$20,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$15,000
Saint Lukes FoundationFY2025$12,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$21K
Median grantPart XV$20K
Largest grantPart XV$25K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$310K
Investment income$310K
Money out
$309K
Grants paid$255K
Running costs$54K
Owns and owes
$4.3M
net assets
Cash and savings$43K
Total assets$4.3M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$310K
Total revenue$310K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$43K
Total assets$4.3M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$4.3M
Operations
Fiscal year endsMarch

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $196K$369K−$173K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2025 $292K$344K−$52K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $168K$315K−$147K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $295K$347K−$52K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $880K$123K$757K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $310K$309K$1K$4.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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