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RUST FAMILY FOUNDATION TAI
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 326591613 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.rustfamilyfoundation.org
revenue
$176K
expenses
$48K
net assets
$2.2M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Rust Family Foundation supports nonprofit and faith-based organizations that serve marginalized populations in areas including healthcare, hunger, shelter, and community enrichment. It provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations working on mental and physical health, food and water access, homelessness, education, and the arts. The foundation also runs a Faith and Vocation Initiative to integrate faith with work and supports charitable aviation for medical transport and disaster relief.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Faith and Vocation Initiative
Annual program selecting up to five congregations for a workshop, $5,000 grant, and coaching to integrate faith and work in discipleship ministry
KudzuFest
Educational day event in Atlanta, GA, funded by RFF to support children and families living with type 1 diabetes
Rust Aviation
Charitable flying program operated by Kenneth Rust through Mercy Flight Southeast, providing air transport for medical patients and disaster relief in the southeastern U.S.
Work as Witness
Initiative promoting the integration of faith and vocation through congregational grants, coaching, and resources based on the biblical concept of Avodah
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Clean Water Well Development 2 activities
    • Clean Water Access
      Provided clean water access to Naga Tribe villagers in the Chingjaroi Khullen region of Manipur, India.
    • Water access improvement for rural communities
      Provided clean water access to villagers in the Naga Tribe community in Chingjaroi Khullen, Manipur, India.
  • Disaster Response and Relief Logistics 2 activities
    • Direct air transport for medical patients and disaster relief
      Provides medical air transport for patients and families to appointments in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina through volunteer piloting with Mercy Flight Southeast; also conducted hurricane relief flights for Operation AirDrop during Hurricane Helene in 2024.
    • Disaster Relief Air Transport
      Provides air transport for Hurricane Helene relief missions in 2024, originating in Concord, North Carolina, and flying in and out of the North Carolina and Tennessee mountains.
  • Retreat and Training Scholarships 2 activities
    • Faith and Vocation Initiative
      Selects up to five congregations annually to provide a workshop, a $5,000 grant, and coaching through the Faith and Vocation Initiative.
    • Faith and Vocation Initiative for congregations
      Selects up to five congregations annually for a program that includes a workshop, $5,000 grant, and coaching to support faith-based vocation development.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Refugee Relief and Critical Care
      Provides grants to support urgent relief and critical care for refugee women, men, and children in Kampala, Uganda.
    • Support for refugee humanitarian relief in Uganda
      Funds urgent relief and critical care services for refugee populations in Kampala, Uganda, through a grant to Amani Sasa, serving women, men, and children.
  • Support Services for Homeless Students 2 activities
    • Support for Homeless Students
      Awards grants to provide support services for housing, medical, and transportation needs for students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
    • Support for homeless students' basic needs under McKinney-Vento Act
      Provides grant funding to the Robeson County Church and Community Center to deliver housing, medical, and transportation support services for students experiencing homelessness.
  • Financial Assistance for Medical Devices 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for Type 1 Diabetes Support
      Provides grants to support educational resources, programming, and medical supplies for children, teens, and families living with type 1 diabetes, including funding for events like KudzuFest.
  • Private School Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships 1 activity
    • Support for Children with Challenges
      Provides grants to fund scholarships for educational programs like Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges.
  • Financial Assistance for Families 1 activity
    • Support for type 1 diabetes programs through Camp Kudzu
      Funds educational resources, programming, and medical supplies for children, teens, and families living with type 1 diabetes through grants to Camp Kudzu, including support for KudzuFest—an annual educational event in Atlanta.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Establishment and expansion of outpatient addiction medicine services
      Funded the creation and expansion of Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service at UNC Health Southeastern, including outpatient programming, integration of Epic Connect for data management, and broader access to integrated addiction therapy in Robeson County.
    • Grant funding for early childhood and disability-inclusive education scholarships
      Provides grants to the Robeson County Partnership for Children to fund scholarships for Exploration Station, specifically supporting families with children who have physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges.
    • Medical Air Transport for Patients
      Provides air transport for medical patients and their families to appointments in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina through Mercy Flight Southeast.
    • Support for Addiction Medicine Services
      Provides grants to establish and expand dedicated outpatient addiction medicine services, including leveraging technology for patient care and data management, in Robeson County.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$93K53%
Other revenue$83K
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$42K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$2.21M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2.21M
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -92.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MUFG UNION BANK N A TRUSTEE 2 $42K
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • Amani Sasa Partner — Provided a grant to Amani Sasa to support urgent relief and critical care for refugees in Kampala, Uganda.
  • Amani Sasa Partner — Received a grant from RFF to provide urgent relief and critical care to refugee women, men, and children in Kampala, Uganda.
  • Angel Flight Network Network — Mercy Flight Southeast is an affiliate of the Angel Flight Network.
  • Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service Partner — Received a grant from RFF to establish its dedicated outpatient service and expand addiction therapy in Robeson County.
  • Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service Partner — Received a grant from the Rust Family Foundation to establish its dedicated outpatient service.
  • Camp Kudzu Partner — Recipient of a Rust Family Foundation grant to support educational events and medical supplies for camp programs serving individuals with type 1 diabetes.
  • Mercy Flight Southeast Partner — Kenneth Rust flies for Mercy Flight Southeast, an affiliate of the Angel Flight Network.
  • Operation AirDrop Partner — Kenneth Rust flew several missions with Operation AirDrop for Hurricane Helene relief.
  • Pure Water Initiative Partner — Collaborates with Rust Family Foundation to provide clean water access to Naga Tribe villagers in Manipur, India.
  • Robeson County Church and Community Center Partner — Received a grant from RFF to provide support services for housing, medical, and transportation needs for students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
  • Robeson County Church and Community Center Partner — Received a grant from the Rust Family Foundation as part of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to support students with housing, medical, and transportation needs.
  • Robeson County Partnership for Children Partner — Provided a grant to fund scholarships for Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional and cognitive challenges.
  • Robeson County Partnership for Children Partner — Received a grant from RFF to fund scholarships for Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges.
  • UNC Health Southeastern Partner — Host institution for Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service, which received a grant from RFF.
  • UNC Health Southeastern Partner — Host organization for Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service, which received a grant from the Rust Family Foundation.