Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund
The Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund is a private foundation based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1943, the foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation, meaning it does not directly conduct charitable activities but rather distributes funds to other organizations. The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 1944.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.6M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
+31.2% YoY
Grant Count
65
+16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+13.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Higher education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Human services
- Nonprofits and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across the United States, with particular activity in Massachusetts, Illinois, and California. Grant recipients are located in major cities including Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as communities throughout the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Giving:
- Total assets (2024): $34,574,203
- Total assets (2023): $34,322,995
- Total giving (2024): $5,962,321
- Giving rate: 17.2% of assets
Revenue and Expenses:
- Total revenues (2023): $1,864,402
- Total expenses (2023): $4,889,983
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,574,203 | $34,322,995 | $36,813,251 |
| Revenue | $4,452,258 | $1,864,402 | $1,727,838 |
| Expenses | $6,403,429 | $4,889,983 | $4,770,523 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,033,087 | $4,571,883 | $4,358,847 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,087,416 | $1,546,302 | $1,381,007 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,914,706 | $4,875,099 | $4,760,039 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team serves without compensation:
- Ellen R. Gordon, President and Treasurer
- Lisa Gordon, Vice President
- Wendy Gordon, Vice President
- Virginia Gordon, Secretary
- Karen Mills, Vice President
The foundation maintains zero employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN R GORDON | PRES. & TREAS. | — | — |
| LISA GORDON | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| VIRGINIA GORDON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| WENDY GORDON | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KAREN MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 32 Monadnock Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-1338
Phone: 781-235-4751
EIN: 11-6026235
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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