Rutter’s Children’s Charities supports charitable organizations that promote the success of the communities where Rutter’s operates.
Rutters Childrens Charities Inc backs local organizations that promote the success of the communities where Rutter’s operates, and its 2024 giving shows that pattern clearly. The largest recent grant went to Players Philanthropy Fund in Towson, MD, at $75,000, followed by $50,700 to YMCA of the Roses in York, PA. Other large awards went to Make a Wish of York PA, Crispus Attucks York, and Girls on the Run Mid-state PA, showing support for youth, family services, and community institutions. The foundation’s recent grants also include hospitals, food security organizations, counseling services, animal welfare groups, and scholarship-related support. York County Food Bank, Hospice and Community Care, Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Ronald Mcdonald House of Central PA, and York County Spca all appear in the recent-gifts list. The mix suggests a funder that makes direct grants to local nonprofits across several community needs rather than concentrating on a single narrow program area. Its active programs reinforce that pattern through quarterly community requests, youth sports support, employee scholarships, and employee-led charity donations.
Children’s services and youth development are a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $32,000 to Make a Wish of York PA, $30,000 to Crispus Attucks York, and $25,000 to Girls on the Run Mid-state PA. Those grants align with its stated focus on children, youth, and community-based groups. Health and human services are another important area. Recent support includes $25,000 to Hospice and Community Care, $16,000 to Ronald Mcdonald House of Central PA, and $7,000 to YWCA of Greater Harrisburg. The grants list also includes $20,000 to York County Food Bank and $5,552 to York Opiod Collaborative, indicating attention to basic needs and community health. The foundation also supports education and opportunity through scholarships and learning-related programs. Its active Ridge Scholarship program provides eight $2,500 scholarships for employees or their children, and recent grants include $6,000 to Junior Acheivment Biztown.
Rutters Childrens Charities Inc gives at a relatively broad local scale, with typical grants of $6,000 at the 25th percentile, a $15,000 median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list includes several larger awards, but the center of gravity sits in the mid-five-figure and low-five-figure range. The foundation appears to use recurring programs rather than only one-off gifts: quarterly Community Programs, annual Youth Sports Giveaway support, annual Ridge Scholarships, and employee-led Secret Santa donations. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Olivia S House and Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, which suggests repeated support within the same year. Grants are direct to nonprofits; no individual giving or program-related investments are shown.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $23K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 89% of grants. York appears frequently among recipient cities, including YMCA of the Roses, Make a Wish of York PA, Crispus Attucks York, Hospice and Community Care, Turning Point Counseling, Olivia S House, York County Food Bank, and York County Spca. Other Pennsylvania recipients include Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Hanover, Enola, Bedford, and Gettysburg. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent grants list includes recipients in Maryland such as Towson, Hagerstown, and Owings Mills. All recorded grants in the available data went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations and community-based groups tied to children, youth, local community needs, emergency and social services, scholarships, and youth sports. Its active programs also include quarterly community donations, annual youth sports support, employee scholarships, and employee-led charity gifts.
Typical grants cluster around $6,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows larger awards, including $75,000, $50,700, and several $25,000 grants.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated support to organizations such as Olivia S House and Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors. The foundation also runs recurring programs like quarterly Community Programs, annual Youth Sports Giveaway support, and annual Ridge Scholarships.
Yes. The General Donation Requests mechanism accepts only online submissions from registered 501(c)(3) organizations within Rutter’s footprint, and requests outside the listed program scope may still be considered through the online form. The Community Programs and Youth Sports Giveaway programs also accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation gives locally, with 89% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Its recent grants are concentrated in places such as York, Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Hanover, Enola, Bedford, and Gettysburg, with additional recipients in Maryland cities including Towson, Hagerstown, and Owings Mills.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Rutters Childrens Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth sports leagues or teams operating in Rutter’s footprint are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Submissions are open throughout the year; recipients are notified in February.
Who can apply: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in Rutter’s footprint and fostering the betterment of children are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Requests are reviewed quarterly; no fixed submission deadline is stated.
Who can apply: Only registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in Rutter’s footprint are eligible. The organization must foster the betterment of children. Requests outside the program may still be submitted for consideration. In-kind and gift card donations are not provided.
Deadline: Requests are reviewed quarterly; no specific submission deadline is stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACS FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $75,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Childrens Home of York | York, PA | $51,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | HERSHEY, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| York County SPCA | York, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $27,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| American Heart Association | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| York County Children s Advocacy Center | York, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY | YORK, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| CRISPUS ATTUCKS YORK | YORK, PA | $21,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Thomas R & Laura Ridge Scholarship Fund | Camp Hill, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | YORK, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| The JT Dorsey Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Olivia s House | York, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BIZTOWN | YORK, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| ROCKET TOTES | MERCERSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Shippensburg Produce Outreach | Shippensburg, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| PANTHER RAM FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| SUSAN P BYRNES HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER | YORK, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| WALK IN ART CENTER INC | SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH | YORK, PA | $8,250 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| HARRISBURG AREA YMCA | HARRISBURG, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| York County Food Bank | York, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Alzheimer s Association | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| TURNING POINT COUNSELING | YORK, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Vickie s Angel Foundation | New Cumberland, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Medard s House | New Cumberland, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| ALEXANDER HAMILTON MEMORIAL FREE LIBRARY | WAYNESBORO, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| CHASING THE RAINBOWS INC | DALLASTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| DREAM PARTNERSHIP | CAMP HILL, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| MISS PA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | YORK, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| American National Red Cross | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| SWAN SCALING WALLS A NOTE AT A TIME | LYNDELL, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Eastern York Recreation Authority | York, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Make a Wish of Greater PA & WV | York, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL INC | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| Children s Miracle Network - Hershey | Hershey, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE | YORK, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $105,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC | CAMP HILL, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION | SCRANTON, PA | $90,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| VETERANS OUTREACH OF PENNSYLVANIA | HARRISBURG, PA | $51,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | HAGERSTOWN, PA | $51,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| CHILDREN S MIRACLE NETWORK | Hershey, PA | $42,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| EASTERSEALS WESTERN AND CENTRAL PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $27,500 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| YORK COUNTY CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTER | YORK, PA | $26,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
| CHAMBERSBURG COMMUNITY POLICE FOUNDATION | Chambersburg, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE |
NACS FOUNDATION
$100,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$50,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
York County SPCA
$30,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
York County Children s Advocacy Center
$25,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
Thomas R & Laura Ridge Scholarship Fund
$20,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$15,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
The JT Dorsey Foundation
$15,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
Olivia s House
$15,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
ROCKET TOTES
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
PANTHER RAM FOUNDATION
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
WALK IN ART CENTER INC
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
$8,250IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
TURNING POINT COUNSELING
$6,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
Vickie s Angel Foundation
$6,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
Medard s House
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
ALEXANDER HAMILTON MEMORIAL FREE LIBRARY
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
CHASING THE RAINBOWS INC
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
DREAM PARTNERSHIP
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
MISS PA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
SWAN SCALING WALLS A NOTE AT A TIME
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
Eastern York Recreation Authority
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL INC
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC
$100,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
EASTERSEALS WESTERN AND CENTRAL PA
$27,500IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
YORK COUNTY CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTER
$26,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
CHAMBERSBURG COMMUNITY POLICE FOUNDATION
$25,000IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CAUSE
