Reuben's Brews Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 85-3519140

Reuben's Brews Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23K

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

30

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$652.867

-14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuben's Brews Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Reuben's Brews Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Reuben's Brews Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $20K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AshevilleBothellBoulevard ParkCincinnatiDes MoinesEdmondsEnumclawKirklandMaple ValleyMountlake TerraceNew YorkNorth BendPhiladelphiaPullmanRentonRestonSeattleShorelineUniversity PlaceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$39K$52K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,626$21,376$14,783
Revenue$24,000$27,036$40,298
Expenses$22,750$20,443$47,476
Qualifying Distributions$19,586$18,245$46,183
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,303$928$1,124

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$46K0 grants20202 grants202123 grants202224 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUND FOUNDATIONS NW$5KKICK CHILDHOOD CANCER$2KWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERS…$2KREYNELDA SOLITAIRE$1KFOOD LIFELINE$848BIKE WORKS$639CITY FRUIT$625NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER$500PHINNEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASS…$500WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES$500

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sound Foundations Nw ($4,631), Kick Childhood Cancer ($2,000), Washington State University ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANNETTE AND CANNON WIEST ASHEVILLE, NCINDIVIDUAL GRANT, NATURAL DISASTER R$250
REYNELDA SOLITAIRE UNIVERSITY PLACE, WAEDUCATIONAL GRANT, TRAVEL EXPENSE$1,305
ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY FOU SEATTLE, WA501C3 ORGANIZATION - SOCIAL$419
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA501C3 ORGANIZATION - HEALTH$214
BEAVERS NORTHWEST SHORELINE, WA501C3 ORGANIATION - ANIMAL WELFARE$425
BIKE WORKS SEATTLE, WA501C3 - SOCIAL$639
BREAKTHROUGH T1D (JDRF) NEW YORK, NY501C3 ORGANIZATION - HEALTH$311
CITY FRUIT SEATTLE, WA501C3 ORGANIZATION - ENVIRONMENTAL$625
FOOD LIFELINE BOULEVARD PARK, WA501C3 ORGANIZATION - HUNGER$848
HUMANITIES WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA501C3 ORGANIZATION - SOCIAL$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GRACE ROBBINGSDIRECTOR AND3
ADAM ROBBINGSDIR SEC. & T0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reuben's Brews Foundation?

Reuben's Brews Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Reuben's Brews Foundation?

As of 2024, Reuben's Brews Foundation holds $23K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Reuben's Brews Foundation operate?

Reuben's Brews Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Reuben's Brews Foundation award?

In 2024, Reuben's Brews Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $652.867 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Reuben's Brews Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Reuben's Brews Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Reuben's Brews Foundation's EIN?

Reuben's Brews Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3519140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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