Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation
EIN 311741790 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2019–2023
$8.0M
116 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
36%
supporter · 29/80 multi-year
repeat
$43.2M
Assets (2023)
80
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Suzanne Rusche Jefferys
Phone
(281) 364-8888
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
None specified
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1.7M | $38.4M | $2.2M | 13 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $42.0M | $3.3M | 15 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $0 | $0 | 44 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $43.2M | $747K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 116 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$69K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
95.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$7.8M across
111 grants
11 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Randall
- 2 Travis
- 3 Harris
- 4 Nacogdoches
- 5 Montgomery
- 6 Walker
- 7 Fort Bend
- 8 Dallas
- 9 Houston
- 10 Galveston
+1 more
county
· 1 grants
· $10K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (116 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope To Opportunities Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $1,000,000 | The "Mission" of Hope to Opportunities Foundation is to provide a service delivery system that permits... | 2020 |
| Hope To Opportunities Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $1,000,000 | Vocational training center & residential homes for persons with intellectual disabilities. | 2019 |
| SFASU Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $550,000 | Stephen F Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching,... | 2022 |
| SFASU Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $525,000 | Scholarships & Student Emergency Aid Program | 2023 |
| First Methodist Church - Houston | Houston, TX | $300,000 | The Mission of the Church is to follow Jesus and to invite everybody to come along. | 2022 |
| First Methodist Church - Houston | Houston, TX | $250,000 | The Mission of the Church is to follow Jesus and to invite everybody to come along. | 2020 |
| First Methodist Church - Houston | Houston, TX | $250,000 | Benevolence purposes | 2019 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | $215,000 | Stephen F Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research,... | 2020 |
| Con Mi Madre | Austin, TX | $150,000 | Con MI MADRE is a two-generation organization that empowers young Latinas and their mothers through education and... | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church of Houston | Houston, TX | $150,000 | Operations & Building Maintenance at Downtown Campus | 2023 |
| The Seton Fund | Austin, TX | $125,000 | Women First Campaign & Dell Seton | 2023 |
| The Fertility Foundation of Texas | Austin, TX | $100,000 | The Foundation's Mission is:- To educate the public about infertility as a curable medical condition..- To raise... | 2020 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | $100,000 | Preservation of historic structures. | 2022 |
| Con Mi Madre | Austin, TX | $100,000 | Con MI MADRE is a two-generation organization that empowers young Latinas and their mothers through education and... | 2022 |
| The Fertility Foundation of Texas | Austin, TX | $100,000 | Mission is to:- Educate the public about infertility as a curable medical condition.- Raise funds and award grant... | 2022 |
| Lowe Syndrome Association | Lake Mary, FL | $100,000 | To improve the lives of persons with Lowe Syndrome and their families through fostering communication, providing... | 2022 |
| Snowdrop Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | The Foundation provides scholarships for college bound pediatric cancer patients and childhood cancer survivors... | 2022 |
| The Seton Fund | Austin, TX | $100,000 | The Mission of the Seton Fund is to be the fund development and endowment arm of the Daughters of Charity... | 2022 |
| Lowe Syndrome Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | The Lowe Syndrome Association, Inc is an international voluntary health organization whose primary purposes are to... | 2019 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | $100,000 | Ship Restoration Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Snowdrop Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| The Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | $80,000 | Our mission is to keep our community healthy, productive and safe by providing services and information to all who... | 2022 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | $75,000 | To cultivate a just and regenerative food system so people and the environment can thrive. | 2022 |
| Lake Conroe Association | Willis, TX | $75,000 | The Lake Conroe Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation formed in 1977 by a group of concerned property... | 2022 |
| Montgomery County Crime Stoppers In | Conroe, TX | $75,000 | The Multi-County Crime Stoppers is a volunteer-operated 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizaton dedicated to keeping... | 2022 |
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