Funding search · EIN 311741790 · Willis, TX

Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation

Name: Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

199
grants reported: $8.7M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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4 grants matching “milk” · $145,000

$35,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2025
Charitable Assistance Program
$30,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Charitable Care Program
$30,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2023
Charitable Assistance Program
$50,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022
The organization's mission is to save babies' lives by providing prescribed donor human milk.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Sfasu Foundation3 grants · $1.6M
The Seton Fund4 grants · $575,000
Snowdrop Foundation4 grants · $400,000
Breakthrough Central Texas4 grants · $355,000
First Methodist Church - Houston1 grant · $300,000
Battleship Texas Foundation3 grants · $275,000
Sustainable Food Center4 grants · $275,000
Stephen F Austin State University2 grants · $250,000
First United Methodist Church of Houston2 grants · $225,000
The Council On Recovery4 grants · $220,000

Giving over time

$2.5M

2022

$2.0M

2023

$2.0M

2024

$2.2M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 199 grants.

$550,000
Sfasu Foundation · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Stephen F Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research,scholarship, creative work, and service. Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff, we engage … read allStephen F Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research,scholarship, creative work, and service. Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff, we engage our students in a learner-centered environment and offer opportunities to prepare for the challenges of living in the global community. less
$525,000
Sfasu Foundation · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Scholarships & Annual Fund
$525,000
Sfasu Foundation · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Scholarships & Student Emergency Aid Program
$300,000
First Methodist Church - Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
The Mission of the Church is to follow Jesus and to invite everybody to come along.
$250,000
Breakthrough Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2025
Pathways to Opportunity Campaign
$225,000
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2025
Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series
$225,000
The Seton Fund · Austin, TX · 2025
Women First Campaign & Dell Seton
$150,000
First United Methodist Church of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Operations & Building Maintenance at Downtown Campus
$125,000
The Seton Fund · Austin, TX · 2024
Women First Campaign & Dell Seton
$125,000
The Seton Fund · Austin, TX · 2023
Women First Campaign & Dell Seton
$120,000
The Safe Alliance · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support and The Sasha
$100,000
Creative Action · Austin, TX · 2025
Community Arts Collaborative
$100,000
Snowdrop Foundation · Houston, TX · 2025
General Support
$100,000
Sustainable Food Center · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$100,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
Expansion Campaign
$100,000
Snowdrop Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
General Support
$100,000
Battleship Texas Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Ship Restoration Capital Campaign
$100,000
Snowdrop Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
General Support
$100,000
Battleship Texas Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Preservation of historic structures.
$100,000
Con Mi Madre · Austin, TX · 2022
Con MI MADRE is a two-generation organization that empowers young Latinas and their mothers through education and support services that increase preparedness, participation, and success in post-secondary education.
$100,000
Lowe Syndrome Association · Lake Mary, FL · 2022
To improve the lives of persons with Lowe Syndrome and their families through fostering communication, providing education and supporting research so that individuals can attain their highest potential.
$100,000
Snowdrop Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
The Foundation provides scholarships for college bound pediatric cancer patients and childhood cancer survivors while raising awareness and funding for continued research to cure childhood cancer.
$100,000
The Fertility Foundation of Texas · Austin, TX · 2022
Mission is to:- Educate the public about infertility as a curable medical condition.- Raise funds and award grant monies to patients to help offset the cost of medical treatment.- Fund research to discover more affordab… read allMission is to:- Educate the public about infertility as a curable medical condition.- Raise funds and award grant monies to patients to help offset the cost of medical treatment.- Fund research to discover more affordable infertility treatment options for all patients. less
$100,000
The Seton Fund · Austin, TX · 2022
The Mission of the Seton Fund is to be the fund development and endowment arm of the Daughters of Charity health-care ministry of Central Texas.
$80,000
The Council On Recovery · Houston, TX · 2022
Our mission is to keep our community healthy, productive and safe by providing services and information to all who may be adversely affected by alcohol, drugs and related issues.
$75,000
Camp for All · Houston, TX · 2025
Blazing New Trails Capital Campaign
$75,000
First United Methodist Church of Houston · Houston, TX · 2025
Downtown Campus Maintenance
$75,000
Battleship Texas Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Ship Restoration Capital Campaign
$75,000
First United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2024
Building Maintenance
$75,000
Con Mi Madre · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support, Scholarships, and Con Mi Hermano
$75,000
Lake Conroe Association · Willis, TX · 2022
The Lake Conroe Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation formed in 1977 by a group of concerned property owners, business leaders, developers and local bankers with the goal of controlling and/or eliminating an e… read allThe Lake Conroe Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation formed in 1977 by a group of concerned property owners, business leaders, developers and local bankers with the goal of controlling and/or eliminating an ever increasing infestation of Hydrilla. The LCA also works closely with the San Jacinto River Authority and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to represent people affected by Lake Conroe. less
$75,000
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers in · Conroe, TX · 2022
The Multi-County Crime Stoppers is a volunteer-operated 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizaton dedicated to keeping Montgomery, Liberty, and San Jacinto counties safe places to live, work and play. Their mission is to work w… read allThe Multi-County Crime Stoppers is a volunteer-operated 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizaton dedicated to keeping Montgomery, Liberty, and San Jacinto counties safe places to live, work and play. Their mission is to work with law enforcement agencies, news media outlets, and the public to publicize and gain intelligence on felony crimes occurring in our tri-county area and to assist in the apprehension of wanted felon fugutives. less
$75,000
Sustainable Food Center · Austin, TX · 2022
To cultivate a just and regenerative food system so people and the environment can thrive.
$55,000
Depelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2024
General Support
$50,000
Communities in Schools of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$50,000
Depelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2025
General Support
$50,000
Fertility Foundation of Texas · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$50,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2025
Expansion Campaign
$50,000
Communities in Schools of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$50,000
Con Mi Madre · Austin, TX · 2024
Scholarships & General Support
$50,000
Fertility Foundation of Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$50,000
Search Homeless Services · Houston, TX · 2024
General Support
$50,000
Sustainable Food Center · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$50,000
The Council On Recovery · Houston, TX · 2024
General Support
$50,000
Communities in Schools of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support & Male Student Success Coalition
$50,000
Depelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023
General Support
$50,000
Fertility Foundation of Texas · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support
$50,000
Lowe Syndrome Association · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General Support
$50,000
Search Homeless Services · Houston, TX · 2023
General Support
$50,000
Sire · Houston, TX · 2023
General Support
$50,000
Sustainable Food Center · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support
$50,000
The Council On Recovery · Houston, TX · 2023
General Support
$50,000
Depelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2022
The mission of the Center is to strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. The Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care … read allThe mission of the Center is to strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. The Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care and adoption agency, DePelchin serves the most vulnerable children and families in Texas and works to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. less
$50,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022
The organization's mission is to save babies' lives by providing prescribed donor human milk.
$50,000
Sire · Houston, TX · 2022
The mission of SIRE is to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies and educational outreach.
$40,000
Austin Christian Educational Foundation · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$40,000
The Council On Recovery · Houston, TX · 2025
General Support
$40,000
Breakthrough Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$40,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Austin, TX · 2022
The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC, CTX) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and families.
$35,000
Austin Ed Fund · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$35,000
Austin Sunshine Camps · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$35,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2025
Charitable Assistance Program
$35,000
Austin Sunshine Camps · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$35,000
Breakthrough Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2022
Their mission is to create a path to and through college for students who will become the first in their families to earn a college degree.
$30,000
Any Baby Can · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$30,000
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers · Conroe, TX · 2025
General Support
$30,000
Search Homeless Services · Houston, TX · 2025
General Support
$30,000
Any Baby Can · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$30,000
Austin Ed Fund · Austin, TX · 2024
Austin ISD Family and Community Engagement, Martin Middle School Student Leadership Programs
$30,000
Make-a-Wish Central and South Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$30,000
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers · Conroe, TX · 2024
General Support
$30,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Charitable Care Program
$30,000
Austin Sunshine Camps · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support
$30,000
Breakthrough Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support & Student and Family Support Fund
$30,000
Make-a-Wish Central and South Texas · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support
$30,000
Montgomery County Crime Stoppers · The Woodlands, TX · 2023
General Support
$30,000
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin · Austin, TX · 2023
Charitable Assistance Program
$30,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2023
Expansion Campaign
$30,000
Austin Sunshine Camps · Austin, TX · 2022
The mission is to provide overnight summer camp & year-round leadership programs to engage & empower local youth.
$30,000
Make-a-Wish Central South Texas · Austin, TX · 2022
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
$30,000
The Austin Center for Grief and Los · Austin, TX · 2022
To assist adults and children as they move from loss to life through support, therapy, education, training and consultation throughout the greater Austin area.
$27,750
Lake Conroe Association · Willis, TX · 2025
General Support
$25,000
Austin Child Guidance Center · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$25,000
Hand To Hold · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$25,000
Lirios Pediatrics · Austin, TX · 2025
General Support
$25,000
Lowe Syndrome Association · Cincinnati, OH · 2025
General Support
$25,000
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2025
Annual Fund
$25,000
Austin Child Guidance Center · Austin, TX · 2024
General Support
$25,000
Austin Community College Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
"Make It" Center
$25,000
Camp for All · Houston, TX · 2024
Blazing New Trails Capital Campaign
$25,000
Lake Conroe Association · Willis, TX · 2024
General Support
$25,000
Lowe Syndrome Association · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
General Support
$25,000
Sire · Houston, TX · 2024
General Support
$25,000
Any Baby Can · Austin, TX · 2023
General Support
$25,000
Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
General Support
$25,000
Austin Child Guidance Cnter · Austin, TX · 2022
Mission is to improve the mental health of children and their families through early intervention, diagnosis, and treatment to help them develop the emotional skills for meeting life's challenges,
$25,000
Austin Community Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
The mission is to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the Austin area through grants in the areas of art/culture; eduction and training; community service and community development, environment; heal… read allThe mission is to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the Austin area through grants in the areas of art/culture; eduction and training; community service and community development, environment; health; human services; recreation and leisure; and animal welfare. less
$25,000
Hand To Hold · Austin, TX · 2022
Hand to Hold provides personalized support before, during and after a NICU stay to help ensure NICU families thrive.
$25,000
House of Peace · Sugar Land, TX · 2022
To support orphans who have survived terrorist attacks and promote Christianity.
$25,000
Kalin'S Center · Crockett, TX · 2022
The Mission of Kalin's Center is to provide a safe and child-friendly environment for abused children to tell their story. The center provides services to child victims up to the age of 18 years for:sexual, emotional an… read allThe Mission of Kalin's Center is to provide a safe and child-friendly environment for abused children to tell their story. The center provides services to child victims up to the age of 18 years for:sexual, emotional and physical abuse as well as child neglect and child witnesses of crimes and their non-offending family members. less

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