Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn
The Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $325,000 to charitable organizations, including medical, community, and social-service organizations.
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn at a glance
In short: Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn gave $325K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $8,272,599
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (34% 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 Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr ($78K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 65 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (34%), New York (31%), Florida (27%), Pennsylvania (4%), and Texas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $320K (2020) to $400K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $78,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $78,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted General | $22,750 |
| Salvation Army of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| United Way of S Sarasota County Venice, FL | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| Senior Friendship Centers Inc Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| Foundation for Camp Bob Waldorf Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| Discovery Fund for Eye Research Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution CMTE New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $13,000 |
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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 | $8,272,599 | $816,906 | $464,577 | $325,000 | 13 | $386,016 | $746,934 | $440,845 |
| 2024 | $7,918,199 | $801,619 | $456,044 | $325,000 | 13 | $382,393 | $728,710 | $413,038 |
| 2023 | $7,580,297 | $180,102 | $484,995 | $375,000 | 13 | $426,538 | $127,644 | $380,057 |
| 2022 | $7,887,728 | $-118,399 | $549,262 | $400,000 | 13 | $452,492 | $88,433 | $389,584 |
| 2021 | $8,554,572 | $1,701,925 | $454,897 | $322,842 | 13 | $380,984 | $1,630,044 | $436,821 |
| 2020 | $7,134,305 | $542,408 | $425,370 | $320,204 | 13 | — | $485,475 | $372,780 |
| 2019 | $7,183,143 | $416,344 | $426,156 | $321,700 | 13 | — | $393,477 | $369,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn reported a distributable amount of $441K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include senior services and psychiatric treatment, research, and education. Senior Friendship Centers says its mission is to support health, dignity, and quality of life as people age; The Menninger Clinic describes itself as a leader in psychiatric treatment, research, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $325,000 across 13 grants. Grants ranged from $9,750 to $78,000, with a median grant of $16,250. Listed grants included $78,000 each to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Southern California, and $22,750 to Community Foundation of Sarasota. Other listed recipients included Senior Friendship Centers ($16,250), The Menninger Clinic ($13,000), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($13,000), and American Friends Service Committee ($13,000). The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$75K (2019) → $95K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Erik Lieberman (2019–2023) — Co-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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn
How much does Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn give each year?
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn gave $325K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 13 grants.
What is Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's typical grant size?
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $16,250, and its average grant was $25,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn give grants?
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's largest grantees?
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr ($78,000), University of Southern California ($78,000) and Community Foundation of Sarasota ($22,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn?
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $386K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $441K (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 Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include senior services and psychiatric treatment, research, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn?
The foundation states that it 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 Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's EIN?
Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6304048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Reuben B & Helga M Resnik Fdn 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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