Private foundation · EIN 52-7243982

James A Ruppe Foundation

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202522309349100812
Total assets (EOY)$7,576,655
Grants paid$625,563
Typical (median) grant$5,500
Grants listed63
Giving in home state (IL)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K27
$5K–$25K33
$25K–$100K2
$100K+1

Smallest $500 · Largest $180,184

Geographic focus

MI
54%
MN
35%
FL
8%
TN
2%
WI
1%
DC
1%
TX
0%

Common purposes

careeducationalreligiouscommunitymedicaleducationhistoricalpreservationelderlyhandicapyouthbuildingimprovementsanimaldomestic

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$680,354$6,775,53565
2024$625,563$7,576,65563

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 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNGENERAL MEDICAL USE$180,184
Bay Cliff Health CampBIG BAY, MIEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$60,379
Co-Cathedral Of St John TheROCHESTER, MNRELIGIOUS$25,000
Michigan Tech FundHOUGHTON, MIEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$17,500
Omega HouseHOUGHTON, MIHOSPICE CARE$16,000
Calumet High SchoolCALUMET, MIEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$13,000
St Albert The Great UniversityHOUGHTON, MIRELIGIOUS$13,000
Clk FoundationCALUMET, MIEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$12,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL MEDICAL USE$12,000
Ronald Mcdonald HouseROCHESTER, MNGENERAL MEDICAL USE$11,500
The Boggy Creek Gang Inc (CampEUSTIS, FLEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$11,000
Clk Council Of ChurchesCALUMET, MIFOOD PANTRY$10,000
Copper Shores Community HealthHANCOCK, MICOMMUNITY CARE FUND$10,000
Copper Country Senior Meals IncHANCOCK, MIELDERLY CARE$10,000
Gogebic Community CollegeIRONWOOD, MIEDUCATION PURPOSES$10,000
Little Brothers Friends Of ElderlyHANCOCK, MIHANDICAP/ELDERLY CARE$10,000
Copper Country Angel MissionCALUMET, MICLOTHING/FEEDING THE POOR$9,000
Lake Superior Bible CampEAGLE RIVER, MIRELIGIOUS$9,000
Nmu FoundationMARQUETTE, MIEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$8,500
Covenant House FloridaFORT LAUDERDALE, FLRUNAWAY/HOMELESS YOUTH$8,000
Horizons Alternative High SchoolCALUMET, MIEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$7,500
Calumet TheatreCALUMET, MIBUILDING IMPROVEMENTS$7,000
Communty Foundation Of BrowardFT LAUDERDALE, FLCOMMUNITY CHARITIES$7,000
Houghton County Medical CareHANCOCK, MIHANDICAP/ELDERLY CARE$7,000
St Ignatius Loyola ParishHOUGHTON, MIRELIGIOUS$7,000
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