This foundation focuses its giving on Chippewa Falls-area community support, concentrating on direct aid and services for vulnerable residents and youth while also supporting local history and heritage. It makes a small number of sizable grants, often renewing support to the same organizations (notably Hope Village and the Boys & Girls Club), indicating a preference for deep, local partnerships rather than one-off gifts.
Concentrated, large grants with repeat multi-year support to a few local organizations; grantmaking is geographically focused on Chippewa Falls/Chippewa Valley and prioritizes operational/program support over many small, one-time awards.
A recurring pattern defines Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc: large, repeated aid grants to the same Chippewa Falls organizations, especially Hope Village and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley. The foundation’s recent giving shows a strong preference for direct assistance and services tied to local residents, youth, and families, with support also extending to food access, senior services, clinic care, and community institutions. Hope Village received $192,500 in 2025 and $175,000 in 2023, followed by another $100,000 in 2024, showing sustained support rather than isolated gifts. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley also appears repeatedly, with $100,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024 and a $75,000 grant in 2025. Beyond those anchors, the foundation backed organizations such as Feed My People Food Bank, Family Support Center, Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls, Open Door Clinic, and the Chippewa Area History Center. Its grantmaking is local in scope and centered on Chippewa Falls-area needs.
In basic-needs work, the foundation gave $50,000 in 2025 to Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls for aid and assist, and it also supported Valley Vineyard Food Pantry with $30,000 in 2025. Food access appears throughout the grant list, including repeated support for Feed My People Food Bank and several Chippewa Falls pantry organizations. For family and crisis support, it awarded $50,000 in 2025 to Family Support Center for aid and assist, alongside earlier support of $45,000 in 2024. Youth and recreation also remain visible: Chippewa Youth Hockey Association received $41,667 in 2025 for aid and assist, while the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley received multiple awards across 2023 to 2025. The foundation also backed community health through Open Door Clinic, including a $36,000 grant in 2024.
Typical grants are tightly clustered around $2,000, with p25 at $1,500, median at $2,000, and p75 also at $2,000. That profile points to many small awards, alongside a limited set of much larger recurring grants. The grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for aid-and-assist purposes, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds individuals and uses direct financial assistance and scholarship support as part of its approach. The latest 990 year on file is 2025.
$1M
$22.5M
$1.9M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Hope Village, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley, Chippewa Area History Center
Giving is fully concentrated in Wisconsin: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is WI. Chippewa Falls appears most often, with other recipient cities including Eau Claire and Bloomer. The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with no non-U.S. recipient countries represented. The pattern is local rather than regional, with most awards landing in Chippewa Falls-area organizations.
The foundation supports local aid and assist organizations, including food pantries, family support services, clinics, youth programs, senior services, and community heritage groups. Recent recipients include Feed My People Food Bank, Family Support Center, Open Door Clinic, and the Chippewa Area History Center.
Typical awards are small: p25 is $1,500, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $2,000. The grant list also shows a smaller set of much larger awards, including repeated six-figure grants to local organizations.
No. All listed grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The top state by grant count is WI, and 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state.
Chippewa Falls receives the most attention, with repeated grants to Hope Village, Mobile Meals of Chippewa Falls, Family Support Center, Chippewa Falls Area Senior Center, and several local pantries. Eau Claire also appears through the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley and Feed My People Food Bank.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals and its topic taxonomy includes individual financial aid, postsecondary scholarships, and basic needs assistance. Its philosophy tags also emphasize direct financial assistance, scholarship funding, and short-term relief support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE VILLAGE | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $192,500 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $75,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| FEED MY PEOPLE FOOD BANK | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| MOBILE MEALS OF CHIPPEWA FALLS | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CHIPPEWA YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $41,667 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CHIPPEWA FALLS AREA SENIOR CENTER | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| VALLEY VINEYARD FOOD PANTRY | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| LE PHILIPS CDC OUTREACH | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $28,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| BLOOMERNEW AUBURN FOOD PANTRY | BLOOMER, WI | $27,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| BRIGHT SMILES | BLOOMER, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| AGNES' TABLE & COMMUNITY CENTER | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $21,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| COME NOW & EAT FOOD PANTRY | CADOTT, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| JIM FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | JIM FALLS, WI | $16,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| STANLEY AREA FOOD PANTRY | STANLEY, WI | $16,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $15,851 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER INDUSTRIES | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| ST FRANCESCA FOOD PANTRY | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY FREE CLINIC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $12,500 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CADOTT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | CADOTT, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| OPEN DOOR CLINIC | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CORNELL FOOD PANTRY | CORNELL, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CURTIE CARES INC | BLOOMER, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| LITERACY CHIPPEWA VALLEY | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| ENGLISH LUTHERAN BATEMAN PANTRY PALS | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| FRUIT OF THE VINE FOOD PANTRY | STANLEY, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| LAKE HOLCOMBE FOOD PANTRY | HOLCOMBE, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| VETERANS HOUSING & RECOVERY MEAL PROGRAM | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 77 | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $5,400 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CHIPPEWA AREA HISTORY CENTER | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| CARELINK | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| JULIA LYONS | NEW AUBURN, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHIPPEWA CO ADULT SPECIAL OLYMPICS | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| KATIE RUF | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CORBIN HOLM | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHIPPEWA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $2,057 | 2025 | AID AND ASSIST |
| HANNAH HAUSE | STANLEY, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HENRY DANIELSON | CADOTT, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACI WILLMARTH | HOLCOMBE, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACE RODER | ELK MOUND, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GABRIEL PRINCE | BLOOMER, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BO CHWALA | STANLEY, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AMELIA SCHMITT | COLFAX, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EMMA HARMS | JIM FALLS, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ELLA HARTZELL | HOLCOMBE, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRYCE ANDERSON | CORNELL, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CAEL IVERSON | BLOOMER, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ELIANA EILER | CADOTT, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ABIGAIL IVERSON | BLOOMER, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
HOPE VILLAGE
$192,500AID AND ASSIST
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY
$75,000AID AND ASSIST
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
$50,000AID AND ASSIST
FEED MY PEOPLE FOOD BANK
$50,000AID AND ASSIST
MOBILE MEALS OF CHIPPEWA FALLS
$50,000AID AND ASSIST
CHIPPEWA YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$41,667AID AND ASSIST
CHIPPEWA FALLS AREA SENIOR CENTER
$30,000AID AND ASSIST
VALLEY VINEYARD FOOD PANTRY
$30,000AID AND ASSIST
LE PHILIPS CDC OUTREACH
$28,000AID AND ASSIST
BLOOMERNEW AUBURN FOOD PANTRY
$27,000AID AND ASSIST
BRIGHT SMILES
$25,000AID AND ASSIST
AGNES' TABLE & COMMUNITY CENTER
$21,000AID AND ASSIST
COME NOW & EAT FOOD PANTRY
$20,000AID AND ASSIST
JIM FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$16,000AID AND ASSIST
STANLEY AREA FOOD PANTRY
$16,000AID AND ASSIST
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
$15,851AID AND ASSIST
CHIPPEWA RIVER INDUSTRIES
$15,000AID AND ASSIST
ST FRANCESCA FOOD PANTRY
$15,000AID AND ASSIST
CHIPPEWA VALLEY FREE CLINIC
$12,500AID AND ASSIST
CADOTT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$10,000AID AND ASSIST
OPEN DOOR CLINIC
$10,000AID AND ASSIST
CORNELL FOOD PANTRY
$10,000AID AND ASSIST
CURTIE CARES INC
$10,000AID AND ASSIST
LITERACY CHIPPEWA VALLEY
$10,000AID AND ASSIST
ENGLISH LUTHERAN BATEMAN PANTRY PALS
$8,000AID AND ASSIST
FRUIT OF THE VINE FOOD PANTRY
$8,000AID AND ASSIST
LAKE HOLCOMBE FOOD PANTRY
$8,000AID AND ASSIST
VETERANS HOUSING & RECOVERY MEAL PROGRAM
$8,000AID AND ASSIST
AMERICAN LEGION POST 77
$5,400AID AND ASSIST
CHIPPEWA AREA HISTORY CENTER
$5,000AID AND ASSIST
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
$5,000AID AND ASSIST
CARELINK
$3,000AID AND ASSIST
JULIA LYONS
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
CHIPPEWA CO ADULT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$2,500AID AND ASSIST
KATIE RUF
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
CORBIN HOLM
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
CHIPPEWA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
$2,057AID AND ASSIST
HANNAH HAUSE
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
HENRY DANIELSON
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
GRACI WILLMARTH
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
GRACE RODER
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
GABRIEL PRINCE
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
BO CHWALA
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
AMELIA SCHMITT
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
EMMA HARMS
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
ELLA HARTZELL
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRYCE ANDERSON
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
CAEL IVERSON
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
ELIANA EILER
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
ABIGAIL IVERSON
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP