Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K.
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,500
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,917
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $318,324
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asolo Theatre Inc ($15K). Together the top 6 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $21K (2019) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asolo Theatre Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Luna Parc Atelier Foundation Sandyston, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| The Felix Organization Locust Valley, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Van Wezel Foundation Sarasota, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Florida Studio Theatre Sarasota, FL | General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,324 | — | $37,961 | $35,500 | 6 | $37,961 | $16,664 |
| 2024 | $356,285 | — | $24,751 | $22,500 | 4 | $24,751 | $18,269 |
| 2023 | $381,036 | — | $27,712 | $25,500 | 4 | $27,712 | $19,864 |
| 2022 | $408,748 | $50,000 | $32,346 | $30,500 | 5 | $32,346 | $19,954 |
| 2021 | $391,094 | $201,775 | $27,446 | $25,500 | 8 | $27,446 | $17,155 |
| 2020 | $216,765 | $1,250 | $21,750 | $20,500 | 4 | — | $11,413 |
| 2019 | $237,265 | $1,250 | $21,750 | $20,500 | 4 | — | $12,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation is led by Michael S. Rubin, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Rubin
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Ramon Fuentes
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Rubin
Tresurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rubin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ellen Gail Rubin (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Richard Rubin (2019) — President
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 Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation
How much does Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation give each year?
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 4 grants.
What is Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation give grants?
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asolo Theatre Inc ($15,000), Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy ($5,000) and Luna Parc Atelier Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation?
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Gail Rubin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6096256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
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