Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation
The Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. It reported $100,000 in grants to 12 organizations in 2024, including organizations working in areas such as food assistance, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and humanitarian response.
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation gave $100K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $758,927
- -25.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Norfolk Rd, Great Neck, NY 11020-1710
Phone: (516) 773-4776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Reproductive Rights ($10K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to California, 15% to Washington, DC, and 5% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $100K (2023) to $206K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | To Aid in Charity | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Aid in Charity | $10,000 |
| Earthworks Washington, DC | To Aid in Charity | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | To Aid in Charity | $10,000 |
| Girls Educational and Mentoring Services New York, NY | To Aid in Charity | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Sova Los Angeles, CA | To Aid in Charity | $10,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | To Aid in Charity | $7,500 |
| Global Fund for Women San Francisco, CA | To Aid in Charity | $7,500 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | To Aid in Charity | $7,500 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | To Aid in Charity | $7,500 |
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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 | $758,927 | $314,574 | $570,606 | $100,000 | 12 | $100,000 | $6,214 | $8,250 |
| 2023 | $1,022,522 | $301,719 | $251,849 | $100,000 | 16 | $100,000 | $820 | $12,895 |
| 2022 | $261,572 | $726,984 | $506,424 | $206,000 | 38 | $206,000 | $116,668 | $851 |
| 2021 | $41,012 | $355,661 | $498,714 | $196,500 | 34 | $196,500 | $30,562 | $9,602 |
| 2020 | $184,065 | $660,178 | $482,974 | $183,000 | 32 | — | $144,908 | $5,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 2024 grants included organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Feeding San Diego describes its work as connecting people facing hunger with nutritious meals, while the Center for Reproductive Rights says it uses law to advance reproductive rights as human rights. Earthworks says it works to protect communities and the environment from irresponsible mineral and energy development, and the International Rescue Committee describes its work responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $100,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $8,750. Recipients included the Center for Reproductive Rights ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders ($10,000), Earthworks ($10,000), Feeding San Diego ($10,000), Girls Educational and Mentoring Services ($10,000), Jewish Family Services SOVA ($10,000), City Harvest ($7,500), Global Fund for Women ($7,500), the International Rescue Committee ($7,500), the Trevor Project ($7,500), Friends of the Earth ($5,000), and Water.org ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maxine Rumack and Joy Rumack as directors.
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joy Rumack
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxine Rumack
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation
How much does Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation give each year?
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation gave $100K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 16 grants.
What is Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,333, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation give grants?
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid in Charity" (12 grants).
Who are Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Reproductive Rights ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders ($10,000) and Earthworks ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation?
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations with a range of charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation?
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 Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's EIN?
Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2590744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fred and Maxine Rumack Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fred-and-maxine-rumack-family-foundation-morg_36328d6f98904cfc97ecbbdcc2e835d1
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