Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation
DES MOINES, IA EIN: 85-2670541
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$498K
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
+213.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-21.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $497,810 | $478,495 | $432,413 |
| Revenue | $84,378 | $62,348 | $7,781 |
| Expenses | $65,063 | $16,266 | $31,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,478 | $2,877 | $2,756 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,870 | $27,631 | $25,675 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA RUPERTO | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CHARLES RUPERTO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY RUPERTO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JACOB RUPERTO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Iowa $107K (86%)
California $13K (10%)
New York $5K (4%)
States
Cities
AnkenyDes MoinesJohnstonNew YorkRichmond
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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