Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5.
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation gave $4K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $725), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,350
- -49.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $725
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $55,261
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keshet ($2K). Together the top 6 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $21K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust Trumbull, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Network Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $550 |
| Deerfield High School Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Help Hope Live Foundation Radnor, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
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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 | $55,261 | $5,505 | $5,725 | $4,350 | 6 | $4,350 | $5 | $2,566 |
| 2023 | $55,481 | $3,005 | $9,345 | $8,585 | 12 | $8,585 | — | $2,869 |
| 2022 | $61,821 | $4,445 | $11,601 | $11,350 | 10 | $11,350 | — | $3,208 |
| 2021 | $68,977 | $3,880 | $12,100 | $8,450 | 10 | $8,450 | — | $3,597 |
| 2020 | $77,197 | $100 | $23,966 | $21,219 | 8 | — | — | $4,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation is led by Deborah Rudin, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Rudin
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rudin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Gutman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rudin
Manager
On filings since 2020
2 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 Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation
How much does Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation give each year?
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation gave $4K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 12 grants.
What is Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $525, and its average grant was $725, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation give grants?
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Keshet ($1,500), Rett Syndrome Research Trust ($1,000) and Helping Hands Network ($550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation?
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's EIN?
Kenny Jacob Rudin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2931483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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