<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2022v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-02-15T14:17:49-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>743240667</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MartinArthur CPAs</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 6174</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Christiansburg</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>24068</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>208830904</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ruritan National Foundation</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>RURI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 487</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Dublin</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>24084</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Sarah Kelly</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive Direc</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5406745431</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-02-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>Sarah</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>Kelly</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>XXX-XX-XXXX</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Joshua Arthur</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01609583</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5403812340</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-02-15</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>0</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <OOBSecurityVerificationCd>11</OOBSecurityVerificationCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL2</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990">
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1747064</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.ruritan.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1968</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>VA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>Providing financial assistance to qualified individuals or groups for educational, charitable, and benevolent activities. The Foundation provides educational scholarships and grants from the endowed funds it manages.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>5</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>5</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>8</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>118458</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>113748</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>131100</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>149100</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>521262</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>237195</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>5228</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>5517</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>776048</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>505560</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>388714</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>465512</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>0</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>136216</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>123570</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>524930</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>589082</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>251118</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-83522</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>4985492</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>5343412</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>4985492</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>5343412</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>Providing financial assistance to qualified individuals or groups for educational, charitable, and benevolent activities. The Foundation provides educational scholarships and grants from the endowed funds it manages.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>278850</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>278850</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>149100</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>The Foundation provides student loans, awards, and student grants to qualifying persons pursuing post-secondary education.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>234511</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>42828</GrantAmt>
        <Desc>The Foundation distributes income to participating clubs for the purpose of awarding student scholarships.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>513361</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd>false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd>false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd>false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="990D">true</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>false</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd>false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="990D">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="990I">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="990I">true</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="990R">true</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <Form8899Filedind>false</Form8899Filedind>
      <Form1098CFiledInd>false</Form1098CFiledInd>
      <DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>false</DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>
      <TaxableDistributionsInd>false</TaxableDistributionsInd>
      <DistributionToDonorInd>false</DistributionToDonorInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>5</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>5</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd>false</WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Sarah Kelly</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>5406745431</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 487</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Dublin</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>24084</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Sarah Kelly</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Executive Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>42.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>59098</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>5910</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Cleve Wright</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Josh Adams</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Promotion ChairSecretaryTre</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Debra L Knesal</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Promotion Chair</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Clinton Guy Cox</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SecretaryVice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Phillip Bradshaw</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TreasurerPresident</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Brent Wheeler</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Graham Bryant</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>OH Bobbitt III</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>3.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>59098</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>5910</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>113748</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>113748</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>Build Your Dollars</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>149100</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>149100</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>149100</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>144089</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>144089</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1334610</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1241504</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>93106</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>93106</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>93106</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>Other income</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>5517</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>5517</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>5517</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>505560</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>154617</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>237195</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>422684</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>422684</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>42828</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>42828</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>8725</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>8725</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>44935</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>44935</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2935</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2935</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>11093</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11093</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Foreign Taxes</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>2605</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2605</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Administrative expenses</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>40579</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>36521</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4058</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Foundation weekend supplies</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>9034</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>9034</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Awards</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>2294</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2294</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1370</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1370</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>589082</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>513361</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>75721</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>318323</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>145792</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>253080</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>142824</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4414089</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5054796</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4985492</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5343412</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-2307662</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-2030663</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>7293154</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7374075</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4985492</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5343412</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4985492</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5343412</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-83522</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>441442</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <CommunityTrustInd>X</CommunityTrustInd>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>137401</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>105613</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>121718</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>118458</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>113748</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>596938</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>137401</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>105613</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>121718</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>118458</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>113748</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>596938</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>5126</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>591812</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>126424</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>130225</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>107706</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>138325</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>144089</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>646769</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>1243707</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.47580</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.50860</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="990D">
      <CYEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>7149322</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>115684</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>163927</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>40706</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>14152</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>7374075</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>7363490</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>136098</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>-251471</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>59097</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>39698</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>7149322</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>7034391</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>164658</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>222474</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>39765</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>18268</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>7363490</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6875334</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>131399</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>71593</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>34982</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>8953</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>7034391</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6638325</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>221467</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>59144</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>36144</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>7458</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6875334</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>0.92740</PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>0.07260</TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>false</EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>
      <EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>false</EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>902067</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>441442</NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>
      <OtherRevenueAmt>-44935</OtherRevenueAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>396507</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>505560</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>505560</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>544147</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>544147</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt>44935</OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>44935</ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>589082</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Investment expenses are shown on Form 990 as expenses, but netted with investment revenues on the audited financial statements.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="990I">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ruritan National Project Focus</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <RecipientEIN>973917094</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>143834</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Disaster relief</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>Endowment education grants</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>40</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>40206</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation requires management, and certain board members, to review the 990 before it is filed.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation disperses and reviews the conflicts of interest questionaires, annually. The Board of Directors determine if any actions are necessary.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All documents, policies, and statements are available to the general public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="990R">
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ruritan National Corporation</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 487</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Dublin</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>24084</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>540366440</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Improving communities and building a better America</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>VA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501c4</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingNACd>N/A</DirectControllingNACd>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ruritan National Project Focus Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 487</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Dublin</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>24084</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>873917094</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Disaster relief</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>VA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501c3</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <PublicCharityStatusTxt>7</PublicCharityStatusTxt>
        <DirectControllingNACd>N/A</DirectControllingNACd>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>false</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>true</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>false</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>false</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>false</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>false</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>true</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>true</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>true</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>true</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>false</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>false</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ruritan National Corporation Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>m</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>40579</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>Fair Value</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ruritan National Project Focus Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>b</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>143834</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>Cost</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
