Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund
The Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund is a private foundation based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants and states that it is a non-operating private foundation with no direct charitable activities.
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund at a glance
In short: Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund gave $6.0M across 65 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,962,321
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 65
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,728
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,480
- Total assets
- $34,574,203
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32 Monadnock Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Phone: (781) 235-4751
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($1.2M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 171 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 27% to recipients in Illinois. The remaining reported shares were Maryland (2%), California (1%), and New Hampshire (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $6.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 65 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General | $1,167,406 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General | $976,894 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General | $649,414 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General | $500,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $305,399 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | General | $300,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $287,455 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MD | General | $92,457 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,574,203 | $4,452,258 | $6,403,429 | $5,962,321 | 65 | $6,033,087 | $4,087,416 | $4,914,706 |
| 2023 | $34,322,995 | $1,864,402 | $4,889,983 | $4,543,958 | 56 | $4,571,883 | $1,546,302 | $4,875,099 |
| 2022 | $36,813,251 | $1,727,838 | $4,770,523 | $4,337,069 | 48 | $4,358,847 | $1,381,007 | $4,760,039 |
| 2021 | $35,840,093 | $5,660,536 | $4,238,326 | $3,882,020 | 1 | $3,882,020 | $4,923,013 | $4,533,777 |
| 2020 | $34,417,885 | $1,827,876 | $3,082,278 | $2,719,452 | 1 | — | $1,118,348 | $3,927,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $4.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness through outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, job training, and employment connections. Northwestern University describes its commitments as teaching, research, and student growth; the University of Chicago describes its mission in terms of communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. Harvard describes its work as undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research across academic domains. Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund describes itself as a public charity that makes grants on behalf of individuals and families with donor-advised funds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $5,962,321. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,167,406, with a median of $6,480. The largest listed grants included $1,167,406 to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund, $1,000,000 to Pine Street Inn, $976,894 to Northwestern University, $649,414 to Massachusetts General Hospital, and $500,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital. These grants were listed with a general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ellen R. Gordon as president and treasurer; Lisa Gordon, Wendy Gordon, and Karen Mills as vice presidents; and Virginia Gordon as secretary.
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund is led by Ellen R. Gordon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen R. Gordon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Mills
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia Gordon
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wendy Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce S. Hyams (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund
How much does Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund give each year?
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund gave $6.0M across 65 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 56 grants.
What is Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's typical grant size?
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $6,480, and its average grant was $91,728, across 65 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund give grants?
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (18 grants), Chicago, IL (10 grants), Holderness, NH (3 grants) and La Jolla, CA (3 grants).
Does Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's largest grantees?
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($1,179,288 across 2 grants), Pine Street Inn ($1,000,000) and Northwestern University ($988,721 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund?
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund reported $34.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness through outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, job training, and employment connections. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund?
The foundation 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 Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's EIN?
Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6026235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cele-h-and-william-b-rubin-family-fund-morg_11f1778a1d424a21bedfd28827020fe9
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