The Rudolph Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-6337083
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, The Rudolph Family Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $1,200,012 to organizations in Indiana, Florida and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $90,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 22 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Indiana, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Fort Wayne (69%), Greencastle (18%), Crawfordsville (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 87% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). 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 The Rudolph Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depauw University Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Depauw University Parent's Fund | $500 | Greencastle, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Washington Lee Generals Club | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Washington Lee University Scholarsh | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wabash College Scholarship | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Homebound Meals | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Ymca Camp Carson | $3,500 | Princeton, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Founda | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wboi | $31,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Washingtonlee Study Abroad Scholars | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | $7,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | $7,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $25,250 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Bailey-matthews Shell Museum Aquari | $7,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Fish Of Sanibel | $3,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Founda | $4,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Sanibel Community House | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Positive Resource Connection | $4,566 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Sanibel Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Clinic For Rehabilitation Of Wildli | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Depauw University Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Depauw University Parent's Fund | $500 | Greencastle, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Washington Lee Generals Club | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Washington Lee University Scholarsh | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wabash College Scholarship | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Homebound Meals | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ymca Camp Carson | $2,500 | Princeton, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Founda | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wboi | $20,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Washingtonlee Study Abroad Scholars | $90,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wboi | $8,686 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $15,000 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bailey-matthews Shell Museum Aquari | $5,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fish Of Sanibel | $5,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Founda | $2,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanibel Community House | $2,588 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Positive Resource Connection | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bridge Of Grace Compassionate Minis | $7,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Depauw University Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Depauw University Parent's Fund | $500 | Greencastle, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Washington Lee Generals Club | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Washington Lee University Scholarsh | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wabash College Scholarship | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Homebound Meals | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ymca Camp Carson | $2,500 | Princeton, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Founda | $1,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wboi | $20,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Washingtonlee Study Abroad Scholars | $90,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wboi | $8,686 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $15,000 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bailey-matthews Shell Museum Aquari | $5,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fish Of Sanibel | $5,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Founda | $2,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sanibel Community House | $2,588 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Positive Resource Connection | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bridge Of Grace Compassionate Minis | $7,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Blue Jacket | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bridge Of Companssionate Ministries | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Depauw University | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Depauw University | $500 | Greencastle, IN, US | Parent Fund | 2023 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $2,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Children Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homebound Meals | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northeast Indiana Positive Resource | $21,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sccf Sanibel Captiva Conservation | $2,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $5,910 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wabash College | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Washington & Lee University | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Washington & Lee University | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | Parent Fund | 2023 |
| Camp Carson | $2,500 | Princeton, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-captiva | $3,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community House Of Sanibel | $5,000 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Crow | $3,090 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Blue Jacket | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Companssionate Ministries | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, IN, US | Parent Fund | 2022 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $3,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Children Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homebound Meals | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northeast Indiana Positive Resource | $24,216 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sccf Sanibel Captiva Conservation | $5,250 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wabash College | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $2,500 | Lexington, VA, US | Parent Fund | 2022 |
| Blue Jacket | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Companssionate Ministries | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, IN, US | Parent Fund | 2022 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $3,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Children Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homebound Meals | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northeast Indiana Positive Resource | $24,216 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sccf Sanibel Captiva Conservation | $5,250 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wabash College | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $2,500 | Lexington, VA, US | Parent Fund | 2022 |
| Blue Jacket | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Companssionate Ministries | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, IN, US | Parent Fund | 2022 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $3,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Children Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homebound Meals | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northeast Indiana Positive Resource | $24,216 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sccf Sanibel Captiva Conservation | $5,250 | Sanibel, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wabash College | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $2,500 | Lexington, VA, US | Parent Fund | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Depauw University | $25,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, IN, US | Parent Fund | 2021 |
| Wabash College | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Washington & Lee University | $2,500 | Lexington, VA, US | Parent Fund | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Trails | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Children Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Northern Indiana Public Radio | $18,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Blue Jacket | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Homebound Meals | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Bridge Of Companssionate Ministries | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Northeast Indiana Positive Resource | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Women's Services Inc | $1,750 | Meadville, PA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Crawford Historical Society | $1,750 | Meadville, PA, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | $3,500 | Sanibel Island, FL, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Sccf Sanibel Captiva Conservation | $3,500 | Sanibel, FL, US | Operating | 2021 |
| The Literary Alliance Of Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Washington & Lee University | $10,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Depauw University | $10,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, IN, US | Parent Fund | 2020 |
| Wabash College | $10,000 | Crawfordsville, IN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Washington & Lee University | $2,500 | Lexington, VA, US | Parent Fund | 2020 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Trails | 2020 |
| Fort Wayne Children Zoo | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Northern Indiana Public Radio | $18,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Blue Jacket | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Homebound Meals | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Bridge Of Companssionate Ministries | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Crossroad Child And Family Services | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-6337083 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 9970 FOXWOOD PSGE Fort Wayne, IN 46835-0005 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Rudolph Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Rhys Rudolph |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Laura Rudolph |
| Trustee | Kathryn Diekhoff |
| Trustee | Michael Diekhoff |
| Trustee | Lauren Rudolph |
Forms 990-PF
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