Richard K Lubin Family Foundation
The Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1986, it says its mission is to enhance quality of life in the Greater Boston region through support for education, medical research and clinical care, and arts and culture.
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard K Lubin Family Foundation gave $11.1M across 154 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,099,787
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 154
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,077
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $223,377,751
- +12.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (27 of 154, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard K Lubin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; its medical research and clinical care page says grant proposals are by invitation only.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Clarendon Street 35Th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 227-0050
Website: https://lubinfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard K Lubin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $7.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
665 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 500 grants of 665 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its mission centers on the Greater Boston region. In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, followed by Pennsylvania (6%), New York (3%), and Maine and Florida (1% each). These state shares are reported figures and may not total 100% due to rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 154 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard K Lubin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 154 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.4M (2021) to $11.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 154 grants totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $2,063,317 |
| Museum of Fine Arts - Boston Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $1,130,000 |
| United Way Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $1,078,100 |
| Winsor School Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $1,070,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $620,000 |
| Boston Public Schools Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $412,500 |
| Boston Educational Development Roxbury, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $300,000 |
| New England Conservatory Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $275,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $251,000 |
| Childrens Aid New York, NY | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | $225,585 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,377,751 | $47,452,791 | $13,731,991 | $11,099,787 | 154 | $12,163,850 | $29,294,565 | $14,480,959 |
| 2023 | $198,260,311 | $48,814,773 | $12,648,099 | $10,121,486 | 141 | $11,277,638 | $43,012,659 | $11,996,190 |
| 2022 | $162,721,203 | $24,624,493 | $12,039,179 | $10,217,932 | 132 | $11,195,334 | $9,081,628 | $11,365,621 |
| 2021 | $161,088,899 | $31,013,262 | $9,883,380 | $8,427,927 | 125 | $9,132,218 | $9,223,114 | $11,189,427 |
| 2020 | $152,996,918 | $13,537,947 | $9,922,753 | $8,717,743 | 113 | — | $10,884,701 | $9,628,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard K Lubin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In education, the foundation focuses on community schools as places “of and for the community.” Its stated approaches include translating practice into policy, strengthening data-driven decision-making and communication, cultivating aligned stakeholder support, and developing strong leaders.
In medical research and clinical care, the foundation describes support for promising early-career physician-scientists conducting cancer research, as well as Boston-area medical institutions providing high-quality care. Its Scholar Award, established with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, supports early-career physician-scientists pursuing basic or translational laboratory-based research. The award provides recipients $150,000 per year for four years; four scholars are selected annually from invited candidates at specified Boston-area institutions and MIT. This is an award to researchers, not an open grant program for outside applicants.
In arts and culture, the foundation describes work to expand access, support innovative programming, and energize Boston’s creative sector, including public art initiatives.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, SquashBusters says it works to nurture urban youth as students, athletes, and citizens; Artists for Humanity says it uses mentorship and paid professional experiences to help teens build their futures; and the Boston Symphony Orchestra says it provides performances and educational and training programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 154 grants totaling $11,099,787. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,063,317, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($2,063,317), Museum of Fine Arts – Boston ($1,130,000), United Way ($1,078,100), Winsor School ($1,070,000), University of Pennsylvania ($620,000), and Boston Public Schools ($412,500). The listed grant purposes were to provide support for the needs of the recipient organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard K. Lubin as chairman and Nancy K. Lubin, Kate E. Lubin, Emily L. Woods, Glendon Sutton, and Greg Woods as trustees.
The foundation’s website lists Susan Cohen as executive director; Emily Woods as director of education; Johnathan Cook, Mara Laderman, and Meghan Mazurowski as program officers; and Rachel Guerette as manager of grants and administration.
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation is led by Richard K. Lubin, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard K. Lubin
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily L. Woods
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Glendon Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Woods
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate E. Lubin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Lubin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $65K, to Emily L Woods (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard K Lubin Family Foundation
How much does Richard K Lubin Family Foundation give each year?
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation gave $11.1M across 154 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.1M across 141 grants.
What is Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $72,077, across 154 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard K Lubin Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Richard K Lubin Family Foundation give grants?
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (64 grants), Nantucket, MA (18 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (7 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does Richard K Lubin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 154 grants with a stated purpose on Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support for the Needs of the Organization." (154 grants).
Who are Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($2,063,317), Museum of Fine Arts - Boston ($1,130,000) and United Way ($1,078,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard K Lubin Family Foundation?
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation reported $223.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.5M (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 Richard K Lubin Family Foundation fund?
In education, the foundation focuses on community schools as places “of and for the community.” Its stated approaches include translating practice into policy, strengthening data-driven decision-making and communication, cultivating aligned stakeholder support, and developing strong leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard K Lubin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; its medical research and clinical care page says grant proposals are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2773808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard K Lubin Family 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.
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