Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6087371

The Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1963 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since November 1964.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.7M

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

33

-13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+7.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

  • Early childhood services
  • Higher education
  • School preparedness programs
  • Literacy programs (including sustained literacy tutoring and joint literacy initiatives)
  • General operating support
  • Summer camperships

Grantmaking

The foundation supports programs including general operating support, summer camperships, Ukraine operations, and joint literacy programs with Temple University.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BedfordBeverlyBostonBoston MaBrightonBrighton MaBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeCascoCharlestownChelseaEast BostonEast Boston MaFoxboroughFraminghamJamaica PlainLawrenceLexingtonLowell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $26,655,562
  • Total revenue: $2,433,850
  • Total expenses: $1,251,757
  • Net income: $1,182,093

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $24,658,582
  • Total expenses: $1,335,976
  • Total revenue: $672,701
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$26,655,562$24,658,582$22,234,970
Revenue$2,433,850$672,701$688,957
Expenses$1,251,757$1,335,976$1,210,178
Qualifying Distributions$1,114,788$1,222,686$1,108,748
Net Investment Income$2,329,381$570,041$587,527
Distributable Amount$1,257,770$1,149,759$1,191,267

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$284K$567K$851K$1M39 grants202041 grants202139 grants202238 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTI…$140KMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$60KHEBREW SENIOR LIFE$50KJEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN…$40KUNIV WASHINGTONHARING CE…$40K2LIFECOMMUNITIES$35KFRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOME…$35KNURTURY INC$35KWOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE$35KAGASSIZ VILLAGE$30K

Grant Size Distribution

190 grants across all recorded years

171<$50K15$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR JOYCELLEN Y AURITTTRUSTEE1
ANDREW M CABLETRUSTEE1
EMMA PERLMUTTERTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Address: 10 Post Office Square, Suite 960 Boston, MA 02109-4603

Phone: 617-279-8052

EIN: 04-6087371

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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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