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Filing year 2024

George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation

River Forest, Illinois·EIN 36-3501183·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$67k
Total assets
$1.2M
Total expenses
$82k
Reported officers
4

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Dir/pres/treasurer
Secretary
Director
Director / Vice President

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$76k

Itemized grants

21

Median grant

$2k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Grace Lutheran SchoolRiver Forest, ILTo provide educational scholarships, textbooks, classroom supplies.$14k
Grace Lutheran ChurchRiver Forest, ILTo provide ministry & staff support.$12k
WTTW WFMTChicago, ILLiving curious fund and exceptional programming.$10k
Harmony Community CaresChicago, ILFood Pantry & Education Program for the Underprivileged.$10k
Northshore Concert BandEvanston, ILTo support music education outreach, recorded works, commissions & leadership fund.$5k
Operation Walk ChicagoBuffalo Grove, ILBringing mobility to underserved populations in the world.$5k
Lutheran Child and Family Services (LCFS)Oak Brook Terrace, ILSupporting social services to children & families in need.$3k
Northwestern University Kellog School of MgmtChicago, ILSupporting education programs, research and scholarships.$3k
First Presbyterian Church of River ForestRiver Forest, ILTo support the church & youth ministry.$3k
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILTo help fight hunger.$2k
Chicagoland Lutheran Education FoundationBenenville, ILEducational Scholarships, Textbooks, Classroom Supplies, Furniture & Equipment$2k
Harmony Community ChurchChicago, ILTo provide church & youth ministry support.$2k
Infant Welfare SocietyOak Park, ILTo support medical, dental & social services for children.$2k
Phil's FriendsRoselle, ILSupporting social services for cancer patients.$1k
Chicago Gay Men's ChorusChicago, ILSupporting choral music$500
Chicago Therapy CollectiveChicago, ILPromoting citywide action to alleviate LGBTQIA2S mental health disparities and advance queer liberation through healing, learning, and cultural change.$500
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago FoundationCarol Stream, ILSupporting children healthcare and research.$500
Misericordia HomeChicago, ILTo provide residential care for the disabled.$500
Navy PierChicago, ILTo support arts and culture.$500
Lawndale Christian HealthChicago, ILTo support the 40th anniversary gala.$500
City BureauChicago, ILBringing people together to produce media that is impactful, equitable and responsive to the public.$250
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$105k
$88k
2023
$67k
$82k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois

George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.

25th percentile
$7k
Median
$20,738
75th percentile
$60k
90th percentile
$148k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).

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In 2024, George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation reported $67k in total revenue and $82k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.