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    ARTHUR N RUPE FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    WEST CHESTER, PAEIN 770278838 Website

    Annual Giving

    $12.5M+30% YoY

    Grants

    33

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    47

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation is dedicated to achieving positive social change by shining the light of truth on critical and controversial issues through the support of scholarly studies, education, research, and public debate.

    Focus Areas

    family caregiver supportcaregiver respitealzheimer's and dementia carecertified nursing assistant traininghealthcare workforce developmentcaregiver trainingadult day serviceshospice and palliative care

    Grant Types

    capacity buildingprogram supporttraining program grantsexpansion/capital grantsconvening and leadership development

    Funded Initiatives

    Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program: family caregiver training and respite. Nursing Assistant Programs at California Community Colleges. Public debate projects on current public controversies.

    How to Apply

    Applications must be submitted online via grant portal. No LOI required for caregiving grants. Foundation prefers time-specific projects over general operations.

    Does Not Fund

    Does not provide grants for individuals, fundraising events, conferences, endowments, or capital campaigns. Does not accept unsolicited proposals except through letters of inquiry.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+30%

    $12.5M

    Grants

    33

    Median

    $50K

    States

    8

    2023+99%

    $9.6M

    Grants

    44

    Median

    $50K

    States

    8

    2022

    $4.8M

    Grants

    34

    Median

    $35K

    States

    7

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $18K

    Smallest

    $35K

    25th Pctile

    $75K

    75th Pctile

    $10.6M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $35K and $75K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $10.6M

    2024

    FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

    MA · DONOR ADVISED FUND

    $200K

    2024

    RESPITE FOR ALL FOUNDATION

    AL · RFA CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT

    $150K

    2024

    ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION

    DC · FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAM GRANT

    $100K

    2024

    AMAZING PLACE

    TX · AMAZING PLACE WEST EXPANSION GRANT

    $100K

    2024

    CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF MCKEESPORT

    PA · VOLUNTEER CAREGIVING PROGRAM GRANT

    Geographic Focus

    MA
    $10.6M1 grants
    CA
    $1.2M25 grants
    AL
    $200K1 grants
    PA
    $200K2 grants
    DC
    $150K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $162.8M
    $12.5M(7.7%)
    2023
    $145.5M
    $9.6M(6.6%)
    2022
    $138.7M
    $4.8M(3.5%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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