The Rusty Rabbit Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of organizations, providing general operating support rather than project-restricted funding. Its grants show a mix of interest in equine-based programs, military/servicemember support, and local faith-based homelessness/housing services, with funding often given repeatedly to the same organizations.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to core grantees; emphasis on general/unrestricted support rather than many small or one-off awards.
Rusty Rabbit Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated, unrestricted support for a small set of nonprofit partners, with the largest grant in the file going to Horsesensing Inc. for $68,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that favors flexible operating support over project-restricted awards. The foundation also shows continuity in animal-related work and human services: Horsesensing Inc. appears again with a $59,000 grant in 2024, and United Service Organizations Inc. received two grants totaling $70,000 across 2024 and 2025. A separate strand of giving reaches housing and homelessness support, including Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Inc. for $25,000. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s awards are mostly in the $10,000 to $25,000 range, with some larger anchor grants and multiple repeat recipients. That mix suggests a grantmaker that backs ongoing organizational budgets rather than one-time projects, and that returns to partners it has already funded in prior years.
Equine-related work is a clear through line in the recent record. Rusty Rabbit Foundation gave $68,000 to Horsesensing Inc. in 2025 and $59,000 in 2024, both as general and unrestricted support. It also gave $8,000 to Stormhaven Youth Ranch Inc. in 2025 for winter hay, showing that animal and horse-adjacent support can include specific seasonal needs as well as operating support. Military and veteran services are another recurring area. United Service Organizations Inc. received $50,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025, both unrestricted. In the housing and homelessness space, Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Inc. received $25,000 in 2024, also unrestricted. The grants list further includes support for Veterans Rural Outreach Ky Inc. in 2025, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in servicemember- and veteran-serving organizations.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $10,000: the p25, median, and p75 are $10,000, $10,000, and $23,750. That indicates a base level of support with occasional larger awards. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, including several multi-year partners. Grants are overwhelmingly general and unrestricted, which fits an operating-support model rather than a project-by-project approach. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking appears regional rather than national in scope.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$24K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Horsesensing Inc, United Service Organizations (USO), Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
Most recent grants went to recipients in the United States, and the strongest concentration is in DC, where United Service Organizations Inc. is located and where the foundation gives most often. Kentucky is also prominent through multiple recipient cities in Shelbyville and Finchville. Delaware appears through Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Inc. The recipient list also reaches Missouri via Kansas City. In total, 7% of grants go to recipients in Delaware, the foundation’s headquarters state.
The recent grants point to equine-assisted programs and horse welfare, military and veteran support, faith-based homelessness and housing services, and flexible operating support for nonprofit partners. Repeat grants to Horsesensing Inc. and United Service Organizations Inc. show those areas clearly, while Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Inc. reflects the housing focus.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by General & Unrestricted awards. Examples include grants to Horsesensing Inc., United Service Organizations Inc., Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Inc., and Myasthenia Gravis Association, all labeled general and unrestricted.
Recurring. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Horsesensing Inc. in 2024 and 2025, United Service Organizations Inc. in 2024 and 2025, Operation Catsnip of Kentucky Inc. in 2024 and 2025, and Tysons Chance Animal Foundation Inc. in 2024 and 2025.
The typical grant size is $10,000. The grant-size distribution shows p25 at $10,000, the median at $10,000, and p75 at $23,750, so most awards cluster around that lower amount with a smaller set of larger grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORSESENSING INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $68,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPERATON CARE INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VETERANS RURAL OUTREACH KY INC | FINCHVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TYSONS CHANCE ANIMAL FOUNDATION INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPERATION CATSNIP OF KENTUCKY INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $8,000 | 2025 | for winter hay |
| MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HORSESENSING INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $59,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| DOVER INTERFAITH MISSION FOR HOUSING INC | DOVER, DE | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TYSONS CHANCE ANIMAL FOUNDATION INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $14,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPERATION CATSNIP OF KENTUCKY INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $9,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
HORSESENSING INC
$68,000General & Unrestricted
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
OPERATON CARE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
VETERANS RURAL OUTREACH KY INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
TYSONS CHANCE ANIMAL FOUNDATION INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
OPERATION CATSNIP OF KENTUCKY INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH INC
$8,000for winter hay
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSOCIATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HORSESENSING INC
$59,000General & Unrestricted
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC
$50,000General & Unrestricted
DOVER INTERFAITH MISSION FOR HOUSING INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
TYSONS CHANCE ANIMAL FOUNDATION INC
$14,000General & Unrestricted
OPERATION CATSNIP OF KENTUCKY INC
$9,000General & Unrestricted