Mission
THE RSE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) FIELDS WITH A SERIES OF RELATED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TO ENABLE THEIR EDUCATION.
Public Charity
RSE FOUNDATION INC
RSE FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ALBANY, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $487K revenue, $336K expenses, $8.4M total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $677K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 061633377
ALBANY, NY
Alumni Associations
NTEE: B84
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$487K
Total Expenses$336K
Total Assets$8.4M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$677K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Rse Foundation Inc
How Rse Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$74
The rse house serves as both a residential and educational hub for members of rse
$3
The organization awards scholarships to rpi students to promote academic excellence, leadership, and service
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$80,000
EDUCATION
$15,100
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,602
EDUCATION
$500,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$24,650
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PROPERTY DIRECTOR
Charles E Adkins Jr
LIAISON DIRECTOR
Donald Thoma
PRESIDENT
Eric John
FUNDING DIRECTOR
Jed Defalco
TREASURER
Mark A Vince
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Tillou
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487K | $336K | $8.4M |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $147K | $8.2M |
| 2023 | $531K | $218K | $692K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $531K to $487K (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.