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MR and MRS Nelson Rusche Foundation: 62 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
MR and MRS Nelson Rusche Foundation, a private foundation in Willis, TX, paid 62 grants to organizations totaling $2,214,250 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 27, 2026. The largest was $250,000 to Breakthrough Central Texas in Austin, TX for pathways to opportunity campaign.
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- EIN
- 311741790
- Based in
- Willis, TX
- Assets
- $48,773,977
- Grants paid
- $2,214,250
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 27, 2026, IRS object ID 202601179349101865. It reported $2,214,250 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | Pathways to Opportunity Campaign | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Seton Fund | Austin, TX | Women First Campaign & Dell Seton | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Safe Alliance | Austin, TX | General Support and The Sasha | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Action | Austin, TX | Community Arts Collaborative | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowdrop Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | General Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp for All | Houston, TX | Blazing New Trails Capital Campaign | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First United Methodist Church of Houston | Houston, TX | Downtown Campus Maintenance | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fertility Foundation of Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Expansion Campaign | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Christian Educational Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | General Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Ed Fund | Austin, TX | General Support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | General Support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable Assistance Program | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Any Baby Can | Austin, TX | General Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Inc | Conroe, TX | General Support | Crime and legal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | General Support | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Conroe Association | Willis, TX | General Support | $27,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hand To Hold | Austin, TX | General Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lirios Pediatrics | Austin, TX | General Support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowe Syndrome Association Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Annual Fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Angels | Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tourette Association of America - Texas Chapter | Richmond, TX | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Justice Alliance | Austin, TX | General Support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Together | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | General Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| House of Peace | Sugar Land, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery County Food Bank | Conroe, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sire Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa of Deep East Texas | Nacogdoches, TX | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Texas Hill Country Flood Response | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dress for Success Austin | Austin, TX | General Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas New Community Alliance Dba New Danville | Willis, TX | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texsar Inc | Wimberley, TX | Texas Hill Country Flood Response | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Gold Star Family Home Program in Texas | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collins 8 Foundation | Austin, TX | Scholarships | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Con Mi Madre | Austin, TX | Scholarships | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Methodist Church of Richardson | Richardson, TX | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| God's Garage | Conroe, TX | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Ranch Inc | Magnolia, TX | Storm Damage Repairs | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nac Safe Place | Nacogdoches, TX | General Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nacogdoches Hope | Nacogdoches, TX | General Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pflugerville Education Foundation | Pflugerville, TX | General Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New Philanthropists | Austin, TX | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Osteosarcoma Institute | Dallas, TX | Miles of Hope Fund | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Lifecare Dba the Source | Austin, TX | General Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Indianapolis, IN | Beautifully Loved | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep Austin Neighborly | Austin, TX | Heartening | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ajk Family Rescue | Austin, TX | General Support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue | Houston, TX | General Support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202531279349103513. It reported $2,001,000 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sfasu Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | Scholarships & Annual Fund | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Seton Fund | Austin, TX | Women First Campaign & Dell Seton | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Expansion Campaign | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowdrop Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Battleship Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | Ship Restoration Capital Campaign | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | Building Maintenance | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Con Mi Madre | Austin, TX | Scholarships & General Support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fertility Foundation of Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | General Support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | General Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | General Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | General Support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Any Baby Can | Austin, TX | General Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Ed Fund | Austin, TX | Austin ISD Family and Community Engagement, Martin Middle School Student Leadership Programs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Central and South Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Inc | Conroe, TX | General Support | Crime and legal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable Care Program | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Community College Foundation | Austin, TX | "Make It" Center | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp for All | Houston, TX | Blazing New Trails Capital Campaign | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Conroe Association | Willis, TX | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowe Syndrome Association Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sire | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Angels | Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Action | Austin, TX | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Empowerment Network | Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Justice Alliance | Austin, TX | General Support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | General Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | Nacogdoches County & General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| House of Peace | Sugar Land, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery County Food Bank | Conroe, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Safe Alliance | Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Christian Educational Foundation | Austin, TX | St. Francis School Annual Fund | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Together | Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dress for Success Austin | Austin, TX | General Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Danville | Willis, TX | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pop-Up Birthday | Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The New Philanthropists | Austin, TX | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tourette Association of Texas | Richmond, TX | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| God's Garage | Conroe, TX | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunny Creek Ranch | Montgomery, TX | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Osteosarcoma Institute | Dallas, TX | Miles of Hope Fund | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dachshund Rescue of Houston | Friendswood, TX | General Support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $288,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $195,000 |
| Health care | $175,000 |
| Human services | $175,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $145,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $96,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $60,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $4,143,750 |
| Ohio | $50,000 |
| New York | $11,000 |
| Illinois | $5,000 |
| Maryland | $3,000 |
| Indiana | $2,500 |
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Updated April 27, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.