Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation
The Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants for civic and social purposes to two Chicago organizations.
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -98.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -93.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,079,957
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 N Michigan Ave Unit 5902, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 654-9060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joffrey Ballet ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 84 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 2% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $2.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $10,000 |
| WTTW Chicago Chicago, IL | Civil & Social | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,079,957 | $776,436 | $34,301 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $762,135 | $1,254,156 |
| 2024 | $9,337,822 | $679,273 | $1,304,720 | $1,287,000 | 29 | $1,287,000 | $661,553 | $1,088,835 |
| 2023 | $9,963,269 | $666,266 | $1,558,346 | $1,539,500 | 25 | $1,539,500 | $647,420 | $1,077,413 |
| 2022 | $10,855,349 | $894,538 | $2,259,626 | $2,245,000 | 18 | $2,245,000 | $879,912 | $1,127,020 |
| 2021 | $12,220,437 | $753,700 | $84,715 | $80,000 | 10 | — | $748,985 | $1,006,016 |
| 2020 | $11,551,445 | $592,840 | $188,419 | $146,000 | 14 | — | $550,421 | $953,211 |
| 2019 | $11,147,024 | $2,462,914 | $2,711,030 | $2,677,086 | 10 | — | $2,428,970 | $1,032,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation 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.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported $20,000 in grants across two awards, each for $10,000. The recipients were Joffrey Ballet ($10,000; purpose listed as “Civic & Social”) and WTTW Chicago ($10,000; purpose listed as “Civil & Social”).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul A Rubschlager and Joan S Rubschlager as part-time trustees.
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan S. Rubschlager
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul A. Rubschlager
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation
How much does Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation give each year?
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 29 grants.
How large is Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation?
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K 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.
How do I apply for a grant from Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
What is Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation's EIN?
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3487448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
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