AI Summary
The Rust Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $280.3K awarded to 147 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ
$43.3K
2%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY
$43K
2%
THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND
New Orleans, LA
$36.7K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $4,984. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $280 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 150 grantees. Recent grantees include ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, and THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.