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THE RUST FOUNDATION

Pittsburgh, PA Tax ID: 25-6049037

The Rust Foundation, located in Pittsburgh, PA, manages assets of over $3.3 million, supports numerous U.S. cities and states, and is led by a volunteer board, including President Thatcher O. Montgomery.

About THE RUST FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Rust Foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA, is a U.S.-based organization with assets totaling $3,372,861. Despite having expenses of $384,103, the foundation's revenue is $247,789. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., among others. It operates in numerous states such as California, Texas, Florida, and New York. The leadership team includes President Thatcher O. Montgomery, Vice President S. Murray Rust III, Secretary J. Mead Rust Jr., Treasurer John R. Rust, and several trustees, all of whom work voluntarily without compensation. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its funding activities.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $3.4M
Total Awarded This Year $304K
Average Grant Size $15
Total Grants (Previous Year) 22,618
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Pittsburgh, PA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$3.4M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$304K

88 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
155.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$55,500ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCHGENERAL PURPOSEPittsburgh, PA, US2024
$51,500MIDDLE TENN STATE UNIVGENERAL PURPOSEMurfreesboro, TN, US2023
$31,500WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENGENERAL PURPOSEWashington, DC, US2023
$29,000NY AVE PRESB CHURCHGENERAL PURPOSEWashington, DC, US2023
$28,000ST ANTHONY CHAR FDNGENERAL PURPOSEWexford, PA, US2023
$27,500NEW CANAAN COUNTY SCHOOLGENERAL PURPOSENew canaan, CT, US2022
$26,000ST ANDREWSGENERAL PURPOSEPittsburgh, PA, US2022
$26,000ELLIS SCHOOLGENERAL PURPOSEPittsburgh, PA, US2023
$25,000DRAKE UNIVERSITYGENERAL PURPOSEDes moines, IA, US2022
$25,000APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUBGENERAL PURPOSEBoston, MA, US2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

TO

THATCHER O MONTGOMERY

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
SM

S MURRAY RUST III

VICE PRESIDENT

$0 2024
JM

J MEAD RUST JR

SECRETARY

$0 2024
JR

JOHN R RUST

TREASURER

$0 2024
JO

JAMES O RUST

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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