James a Ruppe Foundation

Chicago, ILPrivate foundation / grantmakerEIN 52-7243982Revenue $1.3M in FY2024

On file with the IRS227 W Monroe Street No 4400 · Chicago, IL

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $313K a year · 36% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
$1.3M
+40% vs prior year
Spent
$642K
Net assets
$7.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$592K
FY2021$744K
FY2022$762K
FY2023$936K
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$642K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$411K
FY2021$451K
FY2022$581K
FY2023$694K
FY2024$642K
Net assets
$7.6M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.1M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$7.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 97% · $626K Operating & administrative 3% · $17K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 63 grants · $626K · 2024–2024
Mayo ClinicFY2024$180,184
Bay Cliff Health CampMI · FY2024$60,379
Co-Cathedral of St John theFY2024$25,000
Michigan Tech FundMI · FY2024$17,500
Omega House INCMI · FY2024$16,000
St Albert the Great UniversityFY2024$13,000
Calumet High SchoolFY2024$13,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalFY2024$12,000
Clk FoundationFY2024$12,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$11,500
The Boggy Creek Gang INC (campFY2024$11,000
Little Brothers Friends of ElderlyFY2024$10,000
Gogebic Community CollegeFY2024$10,000
Copper Shores Community HealthFY2024$10,000
Clk Council of ChurchesMI · FY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$9,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV24
Average grantPart XV$10K
Median grantPart XV$6K
Largest grantPart XV$180K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (8%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.3M
Gifts and grants$923K
Investment income$386K
Money out
$642K
Grants paid$626K
Running costs$17K
Owns and owes
$7.6M
net assets
Cash and savings$481K
Total assets$7.6M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$923K
Investment income$386K
Total revenue$1.3M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$481K
Total assets$7.6M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$7.6M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.3M$642K$667K$7.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $936K$694K$242K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $762K$581K$180K$6.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $744K$451K$293K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $592K$411K$181K$6.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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