Ronald & Marcia J Rubin
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin is a private foundation based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. It reported 16 grants totaling $45,500 in 2025 and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin at a glance
In short: Ronald & Marcia J Rubin gave $46K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,844
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $281,953
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% 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 Ronald & Marcia J Rubin
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1428 Knox Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: (215) 875-0721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronald & Marcia J Rubin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adath Israel ($5K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients were located in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Nevada, and California. Pennsylvania organizations received 63% of grant dollars; Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Nevada each received 11%, and California received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ronald & Marcia J Rubin gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adath Israel Merion Station, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Narberth Ambulance Ardmore, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Animal Care and Control Team Philadelphia, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Amplify Horse Racing Lexington, KY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Anguilla Animal Rescue Corporation Incline Village, NV | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Ardmore United Methodist Church Ardmore, PA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Lower Merion Township Fraternal Order of Police (Fop) Lodge #28 Ardmore, PA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Lower Merion Police Pension Association Ardmore, PA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Hilarity for Charity HFC Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $281,953 | $83,662 | $56,245 | $45,500 | 16 | $48,700 | $69,925 | $23,430 |
| 2024 | $253,536 | $46,838 | $58,036 | $44,500 | 15 | $44,578 | $39,726 | $24,497 |
| 2023 | $264,734 | $9,805 | $5,398 | — | — | — | $4,447 | $22,135 |
| 2022 | $260,327 | $20,636 | $19,659 | $15,800 | 2 | $15,800 | $1,427 | $21,057 |
| 2021 | $259,350 | $56,474 | $27,874 | $12,500 | 1 | $18,300 | $26,900 | $21,558 |
| 2020 | $230,750 | $4,436 | $27,475 | $17,500 | 2 | — | — | $16,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald & Marcia J Rubin reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 foundation’s stated policy is to contribute only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in animal care, emergency fire and rescue services, health care, religious life, and horse-racing education and career opportunities.
Among the grantees, Amplify Horse Racing describes its mission as expanding education, mentorship, and career opportunities in the Thoroughbred industry for youth and young adults. Animal Care and Control Team says it provides shelter and lifesaving care for animals and protects public health and safety in Philadelphia. Bryn Mawr Fire Company describes itself as a volunteer company providing emergency fire and rescue services in parts of Lower Merion and Radnor Townships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $45,500 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Adath Israel, Narberth Ambulance, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Animal Care and Control Team, Amplify Horse Racing, and Anguilla Animal Rescue Corporation. The listed purposes for these grants were general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marcia J Rubin is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin is led by Marcia J. Rubin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia J. Rubin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Rubin (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 4122021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ronald & Marcia J Rubin
How much does Ronald & Marcia J Rubin give each year?
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin gave $46K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 15 grants.
What is Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's typical grant size?
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,844, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ronald & Marcia J Rubin give grants?
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Kentucky (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ardmore, PA (5 grants).
Does Ronald & Marcia J Rubin give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's largest grantees?
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's largest 2025 grantees include Adath Israel ($5,000), Narberth Ambulance ($5,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronald & Marcia J Rubin?
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ronald & Marcia J Rubin fund?
The foundation’s stated policy is to contribute only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in animal care, emergency fire and rescue services, health care, religious life, and horse-racing education and career opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ronald & Marcia J Rubin?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's EIN?
Ronald & Marcia J Rubin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2547416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ronald & Marcia J Rubin 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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