Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carbondale, CO EIN: 42-1395310

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat is a private foundation, based in Carbondale, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $20K.

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat at a glance

In short: Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,622
+14.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-37.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,924
+82.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$182,385
+2.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Music Association of Aspe: $10KMusic Association of Aspe$10KAspen Jewish Congregation: $4KAspen Jewish Congregation$4KMetropolitan Opera Guild: $500Metropolitan Opera Guild$500So Poverty Law Center: $100So Poverty Law Center$100Jupiter Symphony: $50Jupiter Symphony$50

The largest 2024 recipient was Music Association of Aspe ($10K). Together the top 5 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AspenNew York CityDenverDes MoinesNew YorkAmherstLos AngelesBasaltLongmontMontgomery

How Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Music Association of Aspe Aspen, COGeneral Operating Budget$10,000
Aspen Jewish Congregation Aspen, COGeneral Operating Budget$3,972
Metropolitan Opera Guild New York City, NYGeneral Operating Budget$500
So Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALGeneral Operating Budget$100
Jupiter Symphony New York, NYGeneral Operating Budget$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$182,385$21,432$16,468$14,6225$15,137$20,137$9,466
2023$177,421$13,253$14,187$12,8298$13,433$12,649$9,731
2022$178,355$9,851$13,989$12,7909$13,341$9,203$10,340
2021$182,493$11,237$14,347$13,14310$13,690$7,191$10,865
2020$185,603$10,064$13,868$12,85010—$6,226$10,328

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat is led by Gary Rubin, President & T since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary Rubin

    President & T

    President & Treasurer → President & T, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Rubin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 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 Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat

How much does Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat give each year?

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 8 grants.

What is Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's typical grant size?

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,924, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat give grants?

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (2 grants).

Does Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's largest grantees?

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's largest 2024 grantees include Music Association of Aspe ($10,000), Aspen Jewish Congregation ($3,972) and Metropolitan Opera Guild ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat?

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat reported $182K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's EIN?

Judith E and Gary S Rubin Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1395310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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