Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including health care, food access, family services, early childhood, education, and community support.
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein at a glance
In short: Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,214,500
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,700
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $27,720,886
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% 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 Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that guidelines and an application with instructions are provided after an initial inquiry. The filing names DOEUN KOL GMA FOUNDATIONS as the contact. There are no firm deadlines. Geographic concentrations are generally the Greater Boston area, with a small consideration of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Contact
Application contact: Doeun Kol Gma Foundations
Mailing address: 2 Liberty Square Suite 500, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 391-3074
Email: dkol@gmafoundations.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital - Eating Disorders ($175K). Together the top 10 received $593K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 186 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its geographic concentrations are generally the Greater Boston area, with a small consideration of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; 2% each went to recipients in New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 35 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $939K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital - Eating Disorders Boston, MA | Endowed Professorship Challenge | $175,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Supportive Oncology Teams Initiative | $120,000 |
| Bidmcchelsea Clinic Charlestown, MA | Optometry Equipment for Chelsea Site | $42,500 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | Medically Tailored Meals | $40,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service Waltham, MA | Family Table: Continued Funding | $40,000 |
| 2 Life Communities (Former JCHE) Boston, MA | Specialized Senior Fall Prevention | $35,000 |
| Agassiz Village Framingham, MA | Summer Camperships | $35,000 |
| Nurtury Inc Roxbury, MA | Family Child Care Programming - General Support | $35,000 |
| Project Bread - Walk for Hunger Boston, MA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | General Operations | $35,000 |
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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 | $27,720,886 | $1,976,850 | $1,439,210 | $1,214,500 | 35 | $1,302,453 | $1,866,852 | $1,313,936 |
| 2024 | $26,655,562 | $2,433,850 | $1,251,757 | $1,047,500 | 33 | $1,114,788 | $2,329,381 | $1,257,770 |
| 2023 | $24,658,582 | $672,701 | $1,335,976 | $1,120,500 | 38 | $1,222,686 | $570,041 | $1,149,759 |
| 2022 | $22,234,970 | $688,957 | $1,210,178 | $1,039,000 | 39 | $1,108,748 | $587,527 | $1,191,267 |
| 2021 | $28,596,639 | $1,752,085 | $1,377,086 | $1,134,800 | 41 | $1,251,525 | $1,652,717 | $1,317,879 |
| 2020 | $25,585,972 | $4,774,976 | $1,319,216 | $1,113,500 | 39 | — | $4,682,935 | $1,084,273 |
| 2019 | $23,417,078 | $386,892 | $1,121,675 | $938,500 | 40 | — | $300,661 | $1,124,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of programs, including an endowed professorship challenge, supportive oncology, medically tailored meals, family services, senior fall prevention, summer camperships, child care, and general operating support.
Grantees describe their work in varied ways. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to people who are chronically or critically ill and their families. Nurtury says it supports young children’s school readiness, healthy development, and families. Literations describes its work as advancing educational equity by helping young readers develop literacy skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $1,214,500. Awards ranged from $15,000 to $175,000, with a median grant of $30,000.
The largest reported grants included $175,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital – Eating Disorders for an endowed professorship challenge and $120,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for its Supportive Oncology Teams Initiative. Other grants included $42,500 to BIDMC Chelsea Clinic for optometry equipment; $40,000 each to Community Servings for medically tailored meals and Jewish Family & Children’s Service for Family Table; and $35,000 each to 2Life Communities for senior fall prevention, Agassiz Village for summer camperships, Nurtury for family child care programming, Project Bread for general operating support, and Women’s Lunch Place for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DR JOYCELLEN Y AURITT, ANDREW M CABLE, and EMMA PERLMUTTER as trustees.
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Cable
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joycellen Y. Auritt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Perlmutter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven P. Perlmutter (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein
How much does Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein give each year?
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 33 grants.
What is Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's typical grant size?
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,700, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein that year got $54K on average.
Where does Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein give grants?
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (16 grants), Newton, MA (3 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's largest grantees?
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital - Eating Disorders ($175,000), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($120,000) and Bidmcchelsea Clinic ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein?
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of programs, including an endowed professorship challenge, supportive oncology, medically tailored meals, family services, senior fall prevention, summer camperships, child care, and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein?
The foundation states that guidelines and an application with instructions are provided after an initial inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's EIN?
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6087371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 June 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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