Fred C Rutz Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-6521496

Foundation Overview

Based in Brooklyn, OH, Fred C Rutz Foundation has awarded 188 grants totaling $695,200 to organizations in Ohio, Wisconsin and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $19,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$695,200
Total Assets
$1,706,676
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-17% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 34 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Wisconsin and funding distributed across 8 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Miquon (32%), Watertown (21%), Milwaukee (19%).

Funding Trajectory
+36%

Moderate 36% growth trend over 6 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fred C Rutz Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $18,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2024
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,000 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2024
Immanuel Lutheran Church $11,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $2,500 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2024
Martin Luther College $17,500 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2024
Miami University $800 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $2,500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Ohio Living Foundation $1,500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
St Lukes Lutheran Church $5,500 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2024
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2024
The Ohio State University $800 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Time Of Grace $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Truth In Love Ministries $4,500 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2024
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $2,500 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,500 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2024
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2024
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $18,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2024
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,000 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2024
Immanuel Lutheran Church $11,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $2,500 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2024
Martin Luther College $17,500 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2024
Miami University $800 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $2,500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Ohio Living Foundation $1,500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
St Lukes Lutheran Church $5,500 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2024
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2024
The Ohio State University $800 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2024
Time Of Grace $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Truth In Love Ministries $4,500 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2024
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $2,500 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,500 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2024
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2024
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $19,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2023
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2023
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2023
Immanuel Lutheran Church $11,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $3,000 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2023
Martin Luther College $10,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2023
Miami University $1,000 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2023
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Ohio Living Foundation $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
St Lukes Lutheran Church $6,000 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2023
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2023
The Ohio State University $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Time Of Grace $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Truth In Love Ministries $5,000 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $3,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2023
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $19,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2023
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2023
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2023
Immanuel Lutheran Church $11,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $3,000 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2023
Martin Luther College $10,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2023
Miami University $1,000 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2023
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Ohio Living Foundation $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
St Lukes Lutheran Church $6,000 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2023
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2023
The Ohio State University $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2023
Time Of Grace $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Truth In Love Ministries $5,000 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $3,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2023
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $17,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2022
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2022
Immanuel Lutheran Church $8,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $2,500 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2022
Martin Luther College $10,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2022
Miami University $1,000 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Ohio Living Foundation $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
St Lukes Lutheran Church $5,000 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Ohio State University $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Time Of Grace $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Truth In Love Ministries $4,000 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $3,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,500 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2022
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $17,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2022
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2022
Immanuel Lutheran Church $8,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $2,500 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2022
Martin Luther College $10,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2022
Miami University $1,000 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Ohio Living Foundation $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
St Lukes Lutheran Church $5,000 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Ohio State University $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Time Of Grace $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Truth In Love Ministries $4,000 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $3,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,500 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2022
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $17,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2022
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2022
Immanuel Lutheran Church $8,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $2,500 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2022
Martin Luther College $10,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2022
Miami University $1,000 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Ohio Living Foundation $2,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
St Lukes Lutheran Church $5,000 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Ohio State University $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2022
Time Of Grace $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Truth In Love Ministries $4,000 Nampa, ID, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $3,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,500 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2022
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $3,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2022
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $16,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses & Scholarships 2021
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $1,000 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2021
Immanuel Lutheran Church $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2021
Luther Preparatory School $2,000 Watertown, WI, US Scholarships 2021
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $1,500 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2021
Martin Luther College $4,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2021
Miami University $500 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2021
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $1,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2021
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $1,500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2021
Ohio Living Foundation $1,500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2021
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2021
The Ohio State University $500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2021
Time Of Grace $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $2,500 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2021
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2021
St Lukes Lutheran Church $4,000 Reno, NV, US Operating Expenses 2021
Bethlehem Lutheran Church $1,000 Hortonville, WI, US Scholarship 2021
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $15,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses 2020
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2020
Trinity Ev Lutheran Church $1,000 Bay City, MI, US Scholarships 2020
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2020
Eastern Michigan University $2,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Scholarships 2020
Immanuel Lutheran Church $4,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2020
Luther Preparatory School $3,000 Watertown, WI, US Scholarships 2020
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $1,000 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2020
Martin Luther College $4,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2020
Miami University $500 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2020
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2020
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2020
Ohio Living Foundation $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2020
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2020
The Ohio State University $500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2020
Time Of Grace $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2020
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $2,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2020
Wisconsin Lutheran College $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarships 2020
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2020
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $6,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2020
Beautiful Savior Ev Lutheran Church $19,000 Grove City, OH, US Operating Expenses 2018
Bethesda Lutheran Communities $500 Watertown, WI, US Operating Expenses 2018
Concordia University Ann Arbor $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US The Maier Center 2018
Immanuel Lutheran Church $4,000 Cleveland, OH, US Operating Expenses 2018
Luther Preparatory School $3,000 Watertown, WI, US Scholarships 2018
Lutheran Ministries Media Inc $1,000 Ft Wayne, IN, US Operating Expenses 2018
Martin Luther College $6,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarships 2018
Miami University $500 Oxford, OH, US Operating Expenses 2018
Michigan Lutheran Seminary $6,000 Saginaw, MI, US Scholarships 2018
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarships 2018
Nationwide Childrens' Hospital $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2018
Ohio Living Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2018
The Dreamcatcher Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Operating Expenses 2018
The Ohio State University $500 Columbus, OH, US Operating Expenses 2018
Time Of Grace $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2018
Trinity Lutheran Church $2,000 Bay City, MI, US Scholarships 2018
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel $2,000 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2018
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $2,000 Miquon, WI, US Libery Fund 2018
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary $1,000 Miquon, WI, US Scholarships 2018
Eastern Michigan University $2,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Scholarships 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Fred C Rutz Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 34-6521496
Website N/A
Address 4900 TIEDEMAN RD Brooklyn, OH 44144-2338

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Fred C Rutz Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Manager Fred L Rutz
Secretary Walter A Maier Iii
Manager Michael Jd Rutz
Trustee Key Trust Company Of Ohio Na
Manager Karen M Mccoy

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.