Funding search · EIN 541771747 · Roanoke, VA

Rugaber Family Fund

Name: Rugaber Family Fund 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.

233
grants reported: $790,500
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
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.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “swva” · $4,000

$1,000
Junior Achievement of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Education & prof. Develop
$1,000
Junior Achievement of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Education & prof. Develop
$1,000
Junior Achievement of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Education & prof. Develop
$1,000
Junior Achievement of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Education & prof. Develop

Top recipients

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

Virginia Lutheran Homes2 grants · $140,000
Mayberry Presbyterian Church4 grants · $86,000
Agnes Scott College4 grants · $77,500
Cardinal News4 grants · $40,000
Dickinson College4 grants · $26,000
Roanoke Cultural Endowment1 grant · $25,000
Wellesley College3 grants · $25,000
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation4 grants · $23,000
Washington Women'S Foundation1 grant · $20,000
Grace Episcopal Church4 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$200,000

2022

$180,000

2023

$170,000

2024

$240,500

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 233 grants.

$120,000
Virginia Lutheran Homes · Roanoke, VA · 2025
To further reliagous outreach
$35,000
Mayberry Presbyterian Church · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2022
Religious
$25,000
Agnes Scott College · Decatur, GA · 2024
Education
$25,000
Agnes Scott College · Decatur, GA · 2023
Education
$25,000
Agnes Scott College · Decatur, GA · 2022
Education
$25,000
Roanoke Cultural Endowment · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Arts/culture
$21,000
Mayberry Presbyterian Church · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2023
Religious
$20,000
Virginia Lutheran Homes · Roanoke, VA · 2024
To further reliagous outreach
$20,000
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2023
Conservation
$20,000
Washington Women'S Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
Education and philanthropy
$15,000
Mayberry Presbyterian Church · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2025
Religious
$15,000
Mayberry Presbyterian Church · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2024
Religious
$15,000
Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA · 2023
Education
$11,000
Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA · 2025
Education
$10,000
Cardinal News · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Journalism
$10,000
Cardinal News · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Journalism
$10,000
Cardinal News · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Journalism
$10,000
Cardinal News · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Journalism
$7,500
Reynolda House Museum of American a · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Art exhibits
$5,000
Floyd County Humane Society · Floyd, VA · 2025
Animal services
$5,000
Grace Episcopal Church · Silver Spring, MD · 2025
Church
$5,000
Presbyterian Community Center · Roanoke, VA · 2025
To increase religous outreach
$5,000
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2025
Education
$5,000
United Way of Rke Valley · Roanoke, VA · 2025
General social programs
$5,000
Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA · 2025
Education
$5,000
Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA · 2024
Education
$5,000
Floyd County Humane Society · Floyd, VA · 2024
Animal services
$5,000
Grace Episcopal Church · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Church
$5,000
Presbyterian Community Center · Roanoke, VA · 2024
To increase religous outreach
$5,000
Ram House · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Religious outreach
$5,000
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2024
Education
$5,000
United Way of Rke Valley · Roanoke, VA · 2024
General social programs
$5,000
Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA · 2024
Education
$5,000
Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA · 2023
Education
$5,000
Floyd County Humane Society · Floyd, VA · 2023
Animal services
$5,000
Grace Episcopal Church · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Church
$5,000
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2023
Education
$5,000
Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA · 2022
Education
$5,000
Floyd Center for the Arts · Floyd, VA · 2022
Arts
$5,000
Floyd County Humane Society · Floyd, VA · 2022
Animal services
$5,000
Grace Episcopal Church · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Church
$5,000
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2022
Education
$5,000
The Bush School · Seattle, WA · 2022
Education
$4,500
Taubman Museum of Art · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Art exhibits
$3,000
Alleghany Highlands Arts Crafts Cen · Clifton Forge, VA · 2024
To assist in funding for community service
$2,500
Agnes Scott College · Decatur, GA · 2025
Education
$2,500
Curry College · Milton, MA · 2025
Education
$2,500
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Education
$2,500
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Symphony performance
$2,500
Virginia Humanities · Charlotesville, VA · 2025
Arts
$2,500
Curry College · Milton, MA · 2024
Education
$2,500
Floyd Center for the Arts · Floyd, VA · 2024
Arts
$2,500
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Education
$2,500
Meadows of Dan Backpack Relief Fund · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2024
Nutrition
$2,500
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Symphony performance
$2,500
Taubman Museum of Art · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Art exhibits
$2,500
Vesta Rescue Squad · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2024
Volunteer rescue squad
$2,500
Virginia Humanities · Charlotesville, VA · 2024
Arts
$2,500
Virginia Tech Foundation · Blacksburg, VA · 2024
Education
$2,500
Floyd Center for the Arts · Floyd, VA · 2023
Arts
$2,500
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Education
$2,500
Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Dept · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2023
Volunteer fire dept
$2,500
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Symphony performance
$2,500
Taubman Museum of Art · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Art exhibits
$2,500
The Bush School · Seattle, WA · 2023
Education
$2,500
United Way of Rke Valley · Roanoke, VA · 2023
General social programs
$2,500
Vesta Rescue Squad · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2023
Volunteer rescue squad
$2,500
Virginia Humanities · Charlotesville, VA · 2023
Arts
$2,500
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Education
$2,500
Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Dept · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2022
Volunteer fire dept
$2,500
Reynolda House Museum of American a · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Art exhibits
$2,500
United Way of Rke Valley · Roanoke, VA · 2022
General social programs
$2,500
Vesta Rescue Squad · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2022
Volunteer rescue squad
$2,500
Virginia Foundation for the Humanit · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
public humanities programs
$2,100
Roanoke Women'S Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Women's charitable giving
$2,100
Roanoke Women'S Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Women's charitable giving
$2,100
Roanoke Women'S Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Women's charitable giving
$2,100
Roanoke Women'S Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Women's charitable giving
$2,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2025
Job readiness
$2,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2024
Job readiness
$2,000
Unc School of the Arts Foundation · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Education
$2,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2023
Job readiness
$2,000
Virginia Tech Foundation · Blacksburg, VA · 2023
Education
$2,000
Millionair Club Charity · Seattle, WA · 2022
Homeless assistance
$2,000
Unc School of the Arts Foundation · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Education
$1,500
Seattle'S Union Gospel Mission · Seattle, WA · 2023
Homeless assistance programs
$1,000
Animal Welfare League of Arlington · Arlington, VA · 2025
Animal sheltering and control
$1,000
Arlington Thrive · Arlington, VA · 2025
Community outreach
$1,000
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2025
Conservation
$1,000
Caring Hearts Free Clinic of Patric · Stuart, VA · 2025
Healthcare for needy
$1,000
Colony Cats · Colombus, OH · 2025
Animal rescue
$1,000
Eleanor D Wilson Museum · Richmond, VA · 2025
Art exhibits
$1,000
Facing Homelessness · Seattle, WA · 2025
Welfare
$1,000
Family Service of Rke Valley · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Family assistance
$1,000
Ferrum College · Ferrum, VA · 2025
Education
$1,000
Floyd Center for the Arts · Floyd, VA · 2025
Arts
$1,000
Junior Achievement of Swva · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Education & prof. Develop
$1,000
King-Fm 981 Classical Music · Seattle, WA · 2025
Music
$1,000
Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Dept · Meadows of Dan, VA · 2025
Volunteer fire dept
$1,000
New River Land Trust · Blacksburg, VA · 2025
Conservation

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