Foundation Q

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 11-3014673

Foundation Q is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 1991. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting education, philanthropy, nonprofits, religion, and human services initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-16.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$623K

+237.6% YoY

Grant Count

-39.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+457.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation Q reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Foundation Q supports a diverse range of subject areas including:

Education
Philanthropy and nonprofits
Religion and Judaism
Human services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Foundation Q supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

Arizona
Florida
Illinois
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Virginia

Specific cities supported include Alexandria, Bellmore, Brooklyn, and Cedarhurst, among others.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (99%)

Rhode Island $8K (1%)

New Jersey $8K (1%)

Illinois $2K (0%)

Tennessee $500 (0%)

Florida $473 (0%)

Virginia $180 (0%)

Arizona $100 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Arizona Florida Illinois Missouri New Jersey New York Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantic BeachBellmoreBoca RatonBronxBrooklynCedarhurstColts NeckFlushingForest HillsHammontonHaverstrawHollisJamaicaJamaica EstatesKew GardensLawrenceLincolnwoodMemphisMonticello

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (FYE May 2025):

Total assets: $1,389,527
Total revenues: $348,606
Total expenses: $624,975
Total grants, contributions, etc.: $200,365
Investment income and dividends: $84,561
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $63,680

Year-over-Year Growth (FY 2025 vs. FY 2024):

Total revenues increased 403.3% (from $69,259 to $348,606)
Total grants and contributions increased 297.7% (from $50,385 to $200,365)
Investment income increased 74.5% (from $48,455 to $84,561)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,389,527	$1,664,496	$1,781,481
Revenue	$348,606	$69,259	$260,277
Expenses	$624,975	$186,244	$403,322
Qualifying Distributions	$624,600	$186,244	$402,322
Net Investment Income	$148,241	$48,455	$60,277
Distributable Amount	$87,566	$85,622	$82,156

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

175 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Bonei Olam ($558,059), Friends of United Hatzalah ($10,540), Belev Echad ($10,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFIKIM FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$3,600
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SHAARE ZEDEK HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$250
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$180
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$360
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL	$7,000
AMUDIM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$105
BELEV ECHAD NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,200
BONEI OLAM BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL	$558,059
CHAI LIFELINE NEW YORK, RI	GENERAL	$7,780
EMATAI LINCOLNWOOD, IL	GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Foundation Q is managed by two trustees who serve without compensation:

Stuart V. Rubinfeld
Teena C. Rubinfeld

The foundation has no employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STUART V RUBINFELD	TRUSTEE	1	—
TEENA C RUBINFELD	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Foundation Q fund?

Foundation Q supports a diverse range of subject areas including: • Education • Philanthropy and nonprofits • Religion and Judaism • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Foundation Q?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 40 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending May 2025) • Total giving: $622,850 • Notable recent grants include: • Bonei Olam: $558,059 • Friends of United Hatzalah Inc: $10,540 • One Heart / Belev Echad Inc: $10,200 **Financial Profile:** • Total assets: $1,389,527 (as of May 2025) • Total expenses: $624,975 (FYE May 2025) • Total revenues: $348,606 (FYE May 2025)

Where does Foundation Q make grants?

Foundation Q supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: • Arizona • Florida • Illinois • Missouri • New Jersey • New York • Rhode Island • Tennessee • Virginia Specific cities supported include Alexandria, Bellmore, Brooklyn, and Cedarhurst, among others.

What size grants does Foundation Q award?

In 2025, Foundation Q awarded 23 grants totaling $623K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Foundation Q required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Foundation Q reported a distributable amount of $88K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.