Michael B Rukin Charitable
Michael B Rukin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Exton, Pennsylvania. The foundation was established in 1989 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$618K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
31
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 Grants
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Community Health
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000–$163,000
Average Grant
amount: $100,000–$163,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $7,332,260
- Total revenues: $144,498
- Total expenses: $796,585
- Investment income and dividends: $301,477
- Giving rate: 8.4% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,332,260 | $7,671,337 | $8,111,304 |
| Revenue | $144,498 | $311,641 | $-1,084,695 |
| Expenses | $796,585 | $774,241 | $866,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $655,425 | $637,871 | $652,460 |
| Net Investment Income | $210,760 | $397,038 | $2,304 |
| Distributable Amount | $440,254 | $407,928 | $416,608 |
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
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Morreen Rukin serves as Trustee and Board Member of the foundation, a position held since 2012.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORREEN NAOMI RUKIN | TRUSTEE | — | $35,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking in response to international humanitarian needs, including significant support for Ukraine emergency relief efforts in 2024.
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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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