Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2751060

The Bertram A and Ronald M Druker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made grants to organizations in Massachusetts, including schools, a university, cultural and media organizations, a civic association, and Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts.

Key facts about Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn

In short: Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn gave $575K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-2751060
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$575,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$71,875
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$8,983,244
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$575K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

-64.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn reported a distributable amount of $661K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational, cultural, media, civic, and reproductive-health organizations. Belmont Hill School describes its mission as educating boys in mind, body, and spirit and developing men of good character. WGBH Educational Foundation says it enriches people’s lives through educational, inspirational, and entertaining programs and services. Beacon Hill Civic Association says it works to preserve and protect the character of Boston’s Beacon Hill section and promote community development among residents.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $575,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards were $500,000 to Belmont Hill School, $50,000 to Harvard University, and $19,500 to Buckingham Browne & Nichols School. Each was designated for general and unrestricted purposes. Other 2025 recipients included Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts ($2,000), the Museum of Fine Arts ($1,000), WGBH Educational Foundation ($1,000), Boston University-WBUR ($1,000), and Beacon Hill Civic Association ($500).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonCambridgeBelmontChestnut HillBethlehemNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M5 grants2020 12 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 3 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $575K (2025) to $918K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $575K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Belmont Hill School: $500KBelmont Hill School$500KHarvard University: $50KHarvard University$50KBuckingham Browne & Nichols School: $20KBuckingham Browne & NicholsSchool$20KPlanned Parenhood of Massachusetts Inc: $2KPlanned Parenhood ofMassachusetts Inc$2KMuseum of Fine Arts: $1KMuseum of Fine Arts$1KWGBH Educational Foundation: $1KWGBH Educational Foundation$1KBoston University-Wbur: $1KBoston University-Wbur$1KBeacon Hill Civic Association: $500Beacon Hill Civic Association$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Belmont Hill School ($500K). Together the top 8 received $575K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 35 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Belmont Hill School Belmont, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$500,000
Harvard University Cambridge, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$19,500
Planned Parenhood of Massachusetts Inc Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Boston University-Wbur Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Beacon Hill Civic Association Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $8,983,244 $909,247 $659,299 $575,000 (8 grants)
2024 $8,735,513 $824,197 $702,323 $604,500 (3 grants)
2023 $8,608,305 $892,403 $794,536 $713,800 (7 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,983,244$8,735,513$8,608,305
Revenue$909,247$824,197$892,403
Expenses$659,299$702,323$794,536
Qualifying Distributions$604,081$623,855$741,150
Net Investment Income$859,590$769,766$843,369
Distributable Amount$661,264$632,499$585,821

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ronald M. Druker, Alan W. Rottenberg, Andrew D. Rothstein, Kimberly Druker Stockwell, Daniel E. Rottenberg, and Julia R. Druker as trustees.

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan W. Rottenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew D. Rothstein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel E. Rottenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julia R. Druker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Druker Stockwell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald M. Druker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Post Office Square Fl 25, Boston, MA 02109-2115
Phone: (617) 482-1776

Frequently asked questions about Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn

How much does Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn give each year?

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn gave $575K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $605K across 3 grants.

What is Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's typical grant size?

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $71,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn give grants?

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).

Does Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's largest grantees?

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's largest 2025 grantees include Belmont Hill School ($500,000), Harvard University ($50,000) and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School ($19,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn?

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $604K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $661K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational, cultural, media, civic, and reproductive-health organizations. Belmont Hill School describes its mission as educating boys in mind, body, and spirit and developing men of good character. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's EIN?

Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2751060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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