Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation
HAROLD RUBENSTEIN FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In its 2025 filing, it reported 54 grants totaling $232,750 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, libraries, environmental conservation, journalism, the arts, civil rights, and community services.
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation gave $233K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,750
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,310
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,049,239
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable 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: 1824 Phelps Place Nw 1810, Washington, DC 20008-1850
Phone: (202) 332-3117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DC Public Library Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 216 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest shares of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in DC (46%), Maryland (15%), Colorado (13%), Connecticut (9%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 54 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2020) to $314K (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DC Public Library Foundation Washington, DC | Supports and Enhances the DC'S Public Libraries | $25,000 |
| Yale College New Haven, CT | Offers educational opportunities spanning liberal arts, sciences and engineering | $20,000 |
| Rock Creek Conservancy Bethesda, MD | Protects and Restores Rock Creek Watershed | $10,000 |
| Folger Shakespeare Library (Under Amherst College) Washington, DC | To Research and Preserve All Things Shakespear | $9,500 |
| 100REPORTERS Washington, DC | Advances Reporting News Through Supporting Investigative Journalism | $8,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| Telluride Foundation Telluride, CO | Supports Local Organizations Providing Environmental and Educational Programs | $8,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Protects and Advances Civil Rights in America | $7,000 |
| Studio Theatre Washington, DC | Foster Performing Arts | $5,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Works in education, advocacy, litigation and restoration of the chesapeak bay | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,049,239 | $397,325 | $315,280 | $232,750 | 54 | $244,285 | $342,330 | $235,104 |
| 2024 | $3,969,157 | $1,149,492 | $328,526 | $259,250 | 53 | $270,885 | $1,092,616 | $218,365 |
| 2023 | $3,152,628 | $202,393 | $321,935 | $250,250 | 33 | $262,624 | $143,082 | $203,986 |
| 2022 | $3,265,770 | $145,168 | $308,208 | $231,000 | 35 | $242,830 | $84,570 | $217,198 |
| 2021 | $3,428,810 | $346,560 | $384,943 | $313,671 | 41 | $325,063 | $287,933 | $253,546 |
| 2020 | $3,467,193 | $93,982 | $301,460 | $225,650 | 52 | — | $32,560 | $232,968 |
| 2019 | $3,674,671 | $302,086 | $324,448 | $252,050 | 50 | — | $240,171 | $233,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a public library foundation, colleges, environmental organizations, an investigative journalism organization, a theater, and organizations providing meals and groceries to people with serious illnesses.
Grantee descriptions offer examples of their work: Rock Creek Conservancy says its mission is to restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis; Food & Friends says it improves the lives and health of people with serious illnesses through specialized meals, groceries, nutrition counseling, and reduced social isolation. Telluride Chamber Music says it promotes chamber music to a broad audience through concert programs, while Chesapeake Legal Alliance says it coordinates volunteer legal services for people and groups working to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $232,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $25,000 to DC Public Library Foundation, $20,000 to Yale College, $10,000 to Rock Creek Conservancy, $9,500 to Folger Shakespeare Library, and $8,500 to 100Reporters. Other recipients included an individual recipient & Fellows of Harvard College ($8,000), Telluride Foundation ($8,000), ACLU Foundation ($7,000), Studio Theatre ($5,500), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($5,000), Food & Friends ($5,000), and Movement Voter Fund ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bonnie Cohen as trustee.
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation is led by Bonnie Cohen, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Bonnie Cohen (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation gave $233K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 53 grants.
What is Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,310, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (15%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (25 grants), Telluride, CO (9 grants), Bethesda, MD (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DC Public Library Foundation ($25,000), Yale College ($20,000) and Rock Creek Conservancy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation?
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a public library foundation, colleges, environmental organizations, an investigative journalism organization, a theater, and organizations providing meals and groceries to people with serious illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable 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 Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6041597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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