Rucker Family Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-1457914
Foundation Overview
Based in Peoria, IL, Rucker Family Charitable Trust has awarded 198 grants totaling $840,981 to organizations in Illinois, Minnesota and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $55 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 18 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
52% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Peoria (59%), Hanna City (8%), Washburn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Rucker Family Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria Festival Of Lights | $500 | East Peoria, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Peoria Ymca | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Amherst County Museum & Historical Society | $1,000 | Amherst, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Rails To Trails | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Peoria Public Radio Wcbu | $2,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Phoenix Community Development Services | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $2,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Look It's My Book | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Wtvp Pbs | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Minneapolis Art Institute | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Move 2 Learn | $3,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Bradley University | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Mass Inst Of Technology Sloan School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sun Foundation | $5,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Wildlife Prairie Park | $16,950 | Hanna City, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $50,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Act For Alexandria | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Amherst County Museum & Historical Society | $500 | Amherst, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Leech Lake | $4,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation | $1,000 | Peorial, IL, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Friends Of Rocky Glen | $1,000 | Chillicothe, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Migizi Communications | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Minnestar | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Ms Society (Mary's Marchers For Ms) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Northwest Indian Community | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $50,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Ymca | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| St Paul Academy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Sun Foundation | $1,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| The Works Museum | $20,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wheels O'time Museum | $1,000 | Dunlap, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Wildlife Prairie Park | $2,050 | Hanna City, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Wtvp Pbs | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Heart Of Illinois Sierra Club | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| A Hand Up Peoria | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Tech Pylon Society | $500 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Illinois State Univ Wcbu-fm | $7,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mit | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Folepi For Float Maintenance | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Art Institute | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | $1,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kusc Fm Public Radio | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Act For Alexandria | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Amherst County Museum & Historical Society | $500 | Amherst, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Leech Lake | $4,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation | $1,000 | Peorial, IL, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Friends Of Rocky Glen | $1,000 | Chillicothe, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Migizi Communications | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Minnestar | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Ms Society (Mary's Marchers For Ms) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Northwest Indian Community | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $50,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Ymca | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| St Paul Academy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Sun Foundation | $1,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| The Works Museum | $20,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wheels O'time Museum | $1,000 | Dunlap, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Wildlife Prairie Park | $2,050 | Hanna City, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Wtvp Pbs | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Heart Of Illinois Sierra Club | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| A Hand Up Peoria | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Tech Pylon Society | $500 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Illinois State Univ Wcbu-fm | $7,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mit | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Folepi For Float Maintenance | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Art Institute | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | $1,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kusc Fm Public Radio | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Act For Alexandria | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Amherst County Museum & Historical Society | $500 | Amherst, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Leech Lake | $4,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation | $1,000 | Peorial, IL, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Friends Of Rocky Glen | $1,000 | Chillicothe, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Migizi Communications | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Minnestar | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Ms Society (Mary's Marchers For Ms) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Northwest Indian Community | $3,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $50,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Ymca | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| St Paul Academy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Sun Foundation | $1,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| The Works Museum | $20,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wheels O'time Museum | $1,000 | Dunlap, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Wildlife Prairie Park | $2,050 | Hanna City, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Wtvp Pbs | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Heart Of Illinois Sierra Club | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| A Hand Up Peoria | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Tech Pylon Society | $500 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Illinois State Univ Wcbu-fm | $7,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mit | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Folepi For Float Maintenance | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Art Institute | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | $1,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kusc Fm Public Radio | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $25,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Works Museum | $20,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Paul Academy | $11,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Towerside Innovation District | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Wcbu Illinois State University | $4,000 | Normal, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Northwest Indian Community | $4,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Wildlife Prairie Park | $3,500 | Hanna City, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Minnestar | $3,104 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Migizi Communications | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Leech Lake | $3,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Mass Inst Of Technology Sloan School | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Rails To Trails | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Build Peoria Donovan Sculpture Garden | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Peoria Park District | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Build The Hanna City Trail | $1,500 | Hanna City, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Bike Peoria Nfp | $1,500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Wheels O'time Museum | $1,500 | Dunlap, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Wtvp Pbs | $1,500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Running Brooke | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Sun Foundation | $1,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Virginia Canals & Navigations Society | $1,000 | Madison Heights, VA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Great Plains Institute | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Peoria Garden Club | $550 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Peoria Ymca | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| East Peoria Festival Of Lights | $500 | East Peoria, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ms Society (mary's Marchers For Ms) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | $1,000 | Harpers Ferry, WV, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Bradley University | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation | $1,000 | Peorial, IL, US | Preservation | 2020 |
| East Peoria Festival Of Lights | $500 | East Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Rocky Glen | $2,000 | Chillicothe, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | $1,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Keep Peoria Beautiful | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Look It's My Book | $1,900 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Mass Inst Of Technology Sloan School | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Peoria Park District | $2,500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $25,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Rails To Trails | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| St Paul Academy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Sun Foundation | $2,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| The Works Museum | $20,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Towerside Innovation District | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Virginia Tech University | $2,000 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Wheels O'time Museum | $1,000 | Dunlap, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Hand Up Peoria Inc | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Wtvp Pbs | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Running Brooke | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Southern California Kusc | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Wcbu Fund | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| First Unitarian Church | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Wcbu Illinois State University | $2,000 | Normal, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Rock Island Trail | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Bike Peoria Nfp | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Wildlife Prairie Park | $2,000 | Hanna City, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Build Peoria Donovan Sculpture Garden | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| American Hiking Society | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation | $500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Peoria Wilds | $500 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Works Museum | $25,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Friends Of Rocky Glen | $1,000 | Chillicothe, IL, US | Conservation | 2018 |
| Amherst County Museum & Historical Society | $500 | Amherst, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Act For Alexandria | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Mass Inst Of Technology Sloan School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Great Plains Institute | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Conservation | 2018 |
| St Paul Academy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| Classical Actors Ensemble | $9,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation | $2,000 | Peorial, IL, US | Preservation | 2018 |
| Bradley University | $4,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| East Peoria Festival Of Lights | $500 | East Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Peoria Park District | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Look It's My Book | $2,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation | $8,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Conservation | 2018 |
| Sun Foundation | $2,000 | Washburn, IL, US | Conservation | 2018 |
| Friends Of Wildlife Prairie Park | $55 | Hanna City, IL, US | Conservation | 2018 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | $25,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Peoria Historical Society | $1,772 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Illinois | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 37-1457914 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1003 W CENTENNIAL DRIVE Peoria, IL 61614-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Michael P Rucker |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Derek P Rucker |
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