Private foundation · EIN 31-1741790

Mr And Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation

Preselected only

Willis, TX

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601179349101865
Total assets (EOY)$37,248,033
Grants paid$2,214,250
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed62
Giving in home state (TX)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K28
$25K–$100K20
$100K+7

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

TX
98%
OH
1%
NY
0%
MD
0%
IN
0%

Common purposes

campaigntexashillcountryfloodresponsescholarshipspathwaysopportunityruschedistinguishedlectureserieswomenfirst

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,985,000$38,120,34244
2025$2,214,250$37,248,03362

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TXPathways to Opportunity Campaign$250,000
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXRusche Distinguished Lecture Series$225,000
The Seton FundAustin, TXWomen First Campaign & Dell Seton$225,000
The Safe AllianceAustin, TXGeneral Support and The Sasha$120,000
Creative ActionAustin, TXCommunity Arts Collaborative$100,000
Snowdrop Foundation IncHouston, TXGeneral Support$100,000
Sustainable Food CenterAustin, TXGeneral Support$100,000
Camp For AllHouston, TXBlazing New Trails Capital Campaign$75,000
First United Methodist Church Of HoustonHouston, TXDowntown Campus Maintenance$75,000
Communities In Schools Of Central TexasAustin, TXGeneral Support$50,000
Depelchin Children'S CenterHouston, TXGeneral Support$50,000
Fertility Foundation Of TexasAustin, TXGeneral Support$50,000
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Central TexasAustin, TXExpansion Campaign$50,000
Austin Christian Educational FoundationAustin, TXGeneral Support$40,000
The Council On RecoveryHouston, TXGeneral Support$40,000
Austin Ed FundAustin, TXGeneral Support$35,000
Austin Sunshine CampsAustin, TXGeneral Support$35,000
Mothers' Milk Bank At AustinAustin, TXCharitable Assistance Program$35,000
Any Baby CanAustin, TXGeneral Support$30,000
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers IncConroe, TXGeneral Support$30,000
Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TXGeneral Support$30,000
Lake Conroe AssociationWillis, TXGeneral Support$27,750
Austin Child Guidance CenterAustin, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Hand To HoldAustin, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Lirios PediatricsAustin, TXGeneral Support$25,000
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