Michael B Rukin Charitable
Michael B Rukin Charitable is a private foundation based in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working with refugees, Jewish communities, arts and culture, health care, and community needs.
Michael B Rukin Charitable at a glance
In short: Michael B Rukin Charitable gave $612K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $612,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,667
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $7,426,939
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael B Rukin Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 Mulligan Court, Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: (610) 594-2065
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael B Rukin Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 18 Doors ($165K). Together the top 10 received $591K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 133 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: Massachusetts, 55%; Maryland, 24%; New York, 19%; Colorado, 1%; and New Hampshire, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael B Rukin Charitable open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $813; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $535 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $603K (2023) to $839K (2020). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $612K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Doors Natick, MA | Unrestricted | $165,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $145,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution New York, NY | Ukraine Emergency Fund/AJT | $75,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Jewish Boston | $65,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Dr Moses | $30,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Dr McCully Research | $30,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Anti Semitism Initiative | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Natal New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Pair Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 | $7,426,939 | $423,371 | $830,444 | $612,000 | 27 | $648,622 | $135,983 | $471,202 |
| 2024 | $7,332,260 | $144,498 | $796,585 | $618,000 | 31 | $655,425 | $210,760 | $440,254 |
| 2023 | $7,671,337 | $311,641 | $774,241 | $602,500 | 29 | $637,871 | $397,038 | $407,928 |
| 2022 | $8,111,304 | $-1,084,695 | $866,776 | $616,000 | 24 | $652,460 | $2,304 | $416,608 |
| 2021 | $8,486,386 | $1,630,144 | $713,150 | $616,500 | 22 | $649,490 | $1,742,358 | $449,832 |
| 2020 | $7,898,551 | $930,966 | $942,999 | $838,500 | 26 | — | $228,061 | $404,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael B Rukin Charitable reported a distributable amount of $471K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for a range of organizations and purposes. HIAS describes its work as helping refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity; American Friends of NATAL says it supports services for people recovering from trauma caused by terrorism, war, and military service. Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, while Jewish Arts Collaborative presents Jewish arts and culture across Greater Boston.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes free end-of-life care (Webster Comfort Care Home), studio arts (Groundworks Art Lab), food distribution and community support (Jewish Relief Agency), and helping women and children move from homelessness toward self-sufficiency (Home of the Sparrow).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $612,000. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $165,000, with a median of $3,500. Among its largest grants were $165,000 to 18 Doors for unrestricted support, $145,000 to HIAS for unrestricted support, and $75,000 to American Jewish Joint Distribution for the Ukraine Emergency Fund/AJT. It also gave $65,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies for Jewish Boston and two $30,000 grants to Boston Children’s Hospital, for Dr. Moses and Dr. McCully research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Morreen Naomi Rukin is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Michael B Rukin Charitable is led by Morreen Naomi Rukin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morreen Naomi Rukin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$35K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Morreen Naomi Rukin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michael B Rukin Charitable
How much does Michael B Rukin Charitable give each year?
Michael B Rukin Charitable gave $612K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $618K across 31 grants.
What is Michael B Rukin Charitable's typical grant size?
Michael B Rukin Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $22,667, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael B Rukin Charitable that year got $813 on average.
Where does Michael B Rukin Charitable give grants?
Michael B Rukin Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Michael B Rukin Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Michael B Rukin Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael B Rukin Charitable's largest grantees?
Michael B Rukin Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include 18 Doors ($165,000), Hias ($145,000) and Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($90,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael B Rukin Charitable?
Michael B Rukin Charitable reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $649K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael B Rukin Charitable fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael B Rukin Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael B Rukin Charitable's EIN?
Michael B Rukin Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2992115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michael B Rukin Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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