Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable
The Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 1953. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee and focuses on supporting community and charitable organizations, with particular emphasis on education initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+25.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$259K
+3.6% YoY
Grant Count
53
+60.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-35.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- National Theatre: Support for the work of national theatre in the US and UK
- Education: Education initiatives and support
- Human Services: Community and charitable organizations
- Food Security: Providing healthy food access
- Clothing Assistance: Affordable clothing programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made 35 grants in 2023, with 26 additional grants beyond the three listed above totaling $215,750.
Grant Range
(2024): $5,000
Average Grant
(2024): $5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 (Most Recent):
- Total Assets: $3,969,157
- Annual Giving: $259,250
- Revenue: $1,149,492
- Total Expenses: $328,526
- Qualifying Distributions: $270,885
- Net Investment Income: $1,092,616
2023:
- Total Assets: $3,152,628
- Total Revenues: $202,393
- Total Expenses: $321,935
2022:
- Total Assets: $3,265,770
- Revenue: $145,168
- Expenses: $308,208
Assets grew 25.9% year-over-year from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,969,157 | $3,152,628 | $3,265,770 |
| Revenue | $1,149,492 | $202,393 | $145,168 |
| Expenses | $328,526 | $321,935 | $308,208 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $270,885 | $262,624 | $242,830 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,092,616 | $143,082 | $84,570 |
| Distributable Amount | $218,365 | $203,986 | $217,198 |
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
209 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE COHEN | TRUSTEE | 10 | $50,000 |
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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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