Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 43-6929733
Foundation Overview
Based in Kansas City, MO, Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable has awarded 138 grants totaling $2,319,000 to organizations in California, Connecticut and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $17,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
26 of 34 recipients (76%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in California and funding distributed across 7 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Oakland (30%), Piedmont (20%), Berkeley (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 15% change over 4 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 (36%). 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 Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam J Lewis Academy Inc | $18,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Used At The Discretion Of The Board Of Directors Or Trustees As They See Fit | 2024 |
| Camp Claire Inc | $10,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Electrical Code Upgrades/improvements | 2024 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Free Dental And Vision Care For Low-income Children | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Family Empowerment Continuum | 2024 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | Piedmont Unified School District Excellence | 2024 |
| Student U | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Used For Program Support At The Discretion Of The Board Of Directors Or Trustees | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Jefferson City | $15,000 | Jefferson City, MO, US | Project Steam | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Of Kc-st Joseph Inc | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Emergency Assistance | 2024 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Summer Training In Academic Research (Star) 2.0 | 2024 |
| Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture | $15,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture | 2024 |
| Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Project Rescue | 2024 |
| Cornerstones Of Care | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Used At The Discretion Of The Board Of Directors Or Trustees As They See Fit | 2024 |
| Kansas City Dream Center Co | $20,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Kansas City Dream Center Transitional Living Center | 2024 |
| Kc Common Good Inc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Kc 360 And Village Initiative: Improving Safety And Providing Opportunity | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | $20,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Expanding Sexual And Reproductive Healthcare (Srh) Access Across Kansas City | 2024 |
| The Friends Of The Oakland Public Library | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Children's Literacy Programming | 2024 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | $12,000 | Lacygne, KS, US | Happy, Healthy Kansas City Campers | 2024 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy Inc | $18,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Used At The Discretion Of The Board Of Directors Or Trustees As They See Fit | 2024 |
| Camp Claire Inc | $10,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Electrical Code Upgrades/improvements | 2024 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Free Dental And Vision Care For Low-income Children | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Family Empowerment Continuum | 2024 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | Piedmont Unified School District Excellence | 2024 |
| Student U | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Used For Program Support At The Discretion Of The Board Of Directors Or Trustees | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Jefferson City | $15,000 | Jefferson City, MO, US | Project Steam | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Of Kc-st Joseph Inc | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Emergency Assistance | 2024 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Summer Training In Academic Research (Star) 2.0 | 2024 |
| Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture | $15,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture | 2024 |
| Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Project Rescue | 2024 |
| Cornerstones Of Care | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Used At The Discretion Of The Board Of Directors Or Trustees As They See Fit | 2024 |
| Kansas City Dream Center Co | $20,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Kansas City Dream Center Transitional Living Center | 2024 |
| Kc Common Good Inc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Kc 360 And Village Initiative: Improving Safety And Providing Opportunity | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | $20,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Expanding Sexual And Reproductive Healthcare (Srh) Access Across Kansas City | 2024 |
| The Friends Of The Oakland Public Library | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Children's Literacy Programming | 2024 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | $12,000 | Lacygne, KS, US | Happy, Healthy Kansas City Campers | 2024 |
| Book Harvest | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | With Literacy And Justice For All | 2023 |
| East Bay Community Law Center | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Education, Defense & Justice For Youth (Edjy) | 2023 |
| Harvesters-the Community Food Network | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Carolina Public Press | $20,000 | Ashville, NC, US | Access To Women's Healthcare | 2023 |
| Contra Costa Crisis Center | $25,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Homeless Follow-up Project | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Community Developement | $18,000 | Ford Heights, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kansas City | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Neighborhood Revitalization Project | 2023 |
| Insight Housing | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Minddrive Incorporated | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Stem Programs | 2023 |
| Monument Crisis Center | $25,000 | Concord, CA, US | Feeding Low-income Families | 2023 |
| Notre Dame De Sion School | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Experiential Learning Program | 2023 |
| Nourish Bridgeport Inc | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Shawnee Mission Meals On Wheels | $20,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Book Harvest | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | With Literacy And Justice For All | 2023 |
| East Bay Community Law Center | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Education, Defense & Justice For Youth (Edjy) | 2023 |
| Harvesters-the Community Food Network | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Carolina Public Press | $20,000 | Ashville, NC, US | Access To Women's Healthcare | 2023 |
| Contra Costa Crisis Center | $25,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Homeless Follow-up Project | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Community Developement | $18,000 | Ford Heights, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kansas City | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Neighborhood Revitalization Project | 2023 |
| Insight Housing | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Minddrive Incorporated | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Stem Programs | 2023 |
| Monument Crisis Center | $25,000 | Concord, CA, US | Feeding Low-income Families | 2023 |
| Notre Dame De Sion School | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Experiential Learning Program | 2023 |
| Nourish Bridgeport Inc | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Shawnee Mission Meals On Wheels | $20,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Healthy Mothers And Babies | 2022 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operatings | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | American Journalism Project - Success Partner Program | 2022 |
| Cornerstones Of Care Ozanam Campus | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cycles Of Change | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Durham Literacy Center Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | College & Career Readiness For Literacy Students | 2022 |
| El Futuro | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Capacity-building For Increased Mental Health Support For Nc's Latino Families | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $20,000 | Fairfield, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inspirica Inc | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Jumpstart Career Program | 2022 |
| Kidznotes | $15,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Loved Twice | $24,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Warehouse Rental & Purchase Of 15,000 Garmets Of Baby Clothing For Newborns-in-need | 2022 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Literacy And Life Skills Part-time Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Young Survivors Bays Inc | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Basic Needs To Support Our Members & Run Our Non-profit | 2022 |
| Forget Me Not Children Services | $17,500 | West Santa Rosa, CA, US | Work-readiness Teen Mentoring Program | 2022 |
| Lend A Hand Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | After School Snacks Pilot | 2022 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | $17,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Accessible Dental & Vision Care For Low-income Children | 2022 |
| The Berkeley Chess School | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Front Enterance Renovation For Ada Lift & Fire Safety | 2022 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Healthy Mothers And Babies | 2022 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operatings | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | American Journalism Project - Success Partner Program | 2022 |
| Cornerstones Of Care Ozanam Campus | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cycles Of Change | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Durham Literacy Center Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | College & Career Readiness For Literacy Students | 2022 |
| El Futuro | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Capacity-building For Increased Mental Health Support For Nc's Latino Families | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $20,000 | Fairfield, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inspirica Inc | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Jumpstart Career Program | 2022 |
| Kidznotes | $15,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Loved Twice | $24,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Warehouse Rental & Purchase Of 15,000 Garmets Of Baby Clothing For Newborns-in-need | 2022 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Literacy And Life Skills Part-time Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Young Survivors Bays Inc | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Basic Needs To Support Our Members & Run Our Non-profit | 2022 |
| Forget Me Not Children Services | $17,500 | West Santa Rosa, CA, US | Work-readiness Teen Mentoring Program | 2022 |
| Lend A Hand Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | After School Snacks Pilot | 2022 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | $17,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Accessible Dental & Vision Care For Low-income Children | 2022 |
| The Berkeley Chess School | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Front Enterance Renovation For Ada Lift & Fire Safety | 2022 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Healthy Mothers And Babies | 2022 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operatings | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | American Journalism Project - Success Partner Program | 2022 |
| Cornerstones Of Care Ozanam Campus | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cycles Of Change | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Durham Literacy Center Inc | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | College & Career Readiness For Literacy Students | 2022 |
| El Futuro | $20,000 | Durham, NC, US | Capacity-building For Increased Mental Health Support For Nc's Latino Families | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $20,000 | Fairfield, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inspirica Inc | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Jumpstart Career Program | 2022 |
| Kidznotes | $15,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Loved Twice | $24,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Warehouse Rental & Purchase Of 15,000 Garmets Of Baby Clothing For Newborns-in-need | 2022 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Literacy And Life Skills Part-time Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Young Survivors Bays Inc | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Basic Needs To Support Our Members & Run Our Non-profit | 2022 |
| Forget Me Not Children Services | $17,500 | West Santa Rosa, CA, US | Work-readiness Teen Mentoring Program | 2022 |
| Lend A Hand Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | After School Snacks Pilot | 2022 |
| Levelup Kids Inc | $17,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Accessible Dental & Vision Care For Low-income Children | 2022 |
| The Berkeley Chess School | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Front Enterance Renovation For Ada Lift & Fire Safety | 2022 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Bay Area Urban Debate Commission | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Creating Debate Education In Oakland Unified School District Schools | 2021 |
| Camp Claire Inc | $15,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Waterfront Ramp Stabilization | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Family Empowerment Continuum | 2021 |
| Orinda Network For Education | $10,000 | Orinda, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Person To Person Inc | $20,000 | Darien, CT, US | Critical Needs Assistance Program (cnap) | 2021 |
| Harvesters-the Community Food Network | $17,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Piedmont Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Piedmont, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank | $17,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Alphapointe | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Skills Training For The Blind To Increase Employability & Self-sufficiency | 2020 |
| Durham Public Schools Foundation | $12,000 | Durham, NC, US | Accelerating Digital Equity | 2020 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Food Shift's Operation Together | 2020 |
| Families Moving Forward | $18,000 | Durham, CA, US | Covid Emergency Relief | 2020 |
| First Place For Youth | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Steps To Success Education And Employment Program | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc | $17,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Coastal Fairfield County Inc | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Contribution Towards 1 Unit Of Habitat Cfc Housing | 2020 |
| The Kennedy Center Inc | $18,000 | Trumbull, CT, US | Enterprise Empowerment Programs | 2020 |
| Lifebridge Community Services Inc | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Urban Scholars Program | 2020 |
| Operation Hope Of Fairfield Inc | $17,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | $18,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Diabetes Care At Cabot Westside | 2020 |
| The Scrap Exchange Inc | $16,000 | Durham, NC, US | Building A Darkroom For Maker Space | 2020 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of West Missouri | $12,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Completion Of Headmaster's Building And Replacing School Equipment | 2020 |
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| EIN | 43-6929733 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 118 W 47TH ST Kansas City, MO 64112-1601 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-trustee | Commerce Bank Investment |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Adam Rust |
| Co-trustee | Commerce Bank Charity |
Forms 990-PF
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