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Private Foundation
THE RUST FOUNDATION
THE RUST FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in PITTSBURGH, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $448K, expenses of $450K, total assets of $3.4M. Imperigo tracks 510 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 256049037
PITTSBURGH, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$448K
Total Expenses$450K
Total Assets$3.4M
Grants Given510
Grant Total$2.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
FIELDS FOR KIDS
GENERAL PURPOSE
$30,500
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL
GENERAL PURPOSE
$28,500
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
GENERAL PURPOSE
$27,500
CHATHAM UNIVERSITY
GENERAL PURPOSE
$26,000
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
GENERAL PURPOSE
$16,000
Showing up to 5 of 510 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Coburn J Gillies
VICE PRESIDENT
David C Gilles
SECRETARY
James O Rust
TREASURER
Molly R Montgomery
TREASURER
Nancy L Gillies
TRUSTEE
R Bruce Rust
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $448K | $450K | $3.4M |
| 2024 | $385K | $362K | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $248K | $384K | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $484K | $512K | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $341K | $426K | $3.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $341K to $448K (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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