Rubens Family Foundation
The Rubens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. It reported making 66 grants totaling $582,500 in 2025, supporting organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Rubens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rubens Family Foundation gave $583K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $582,500
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,826
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $12,536,787
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (14 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rubens Family Foundation
- 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: 6598 Grande Orchid Way, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (561) 638-4441
Website: https://rubensfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rubens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $409K.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 299 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to Illinois, 8% to Florida, 4% to Washington, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rubens Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 66 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2020–2025). 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 $354K (2020) to $583K (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $583K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc Rochester, NY | General | $125,000 |
| University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY | General | $76,000 |
| Memorial Art Galleryuniversity of Rochester Rochester, NY | General | $70,000 |
| George Eastman Museum Rochester, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | General | $33,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc Boca Raton, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Rochester Fringe Festival Inc Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
| JCFS Chicago Joy Faith Knapp Children's Center Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Inc Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,536,787 | $712,761 | $636,798 | $582,500 | 66 | $590,910 | $684,996 | $673,761 |
| 2024 | $12,460,824 | $1,680,182 | $535,188 | $516,000 | 58 | $526,398 | $954,746 | $593,483 |
| 2023 | $11,315,830 | $1,026,505 | $515,369 | $501,610 | 61 | $513,083 | $575,437 | $528,318 |
| 2022 | $10,804,694 | $1,557,175 | $497,664 | $454,300 | 54 | $468,319 | $555,667 | $515,382 |
| 2021 | $9,745,183 | $2,223,625 | $417,925 | $409,000 | 60 | $410,216 | $1,242,881 | $478,061 |
| 2020 | $7,939,483 | $499,939 | $367,761 | $353,600 | 55 | — | $488,502 | $400,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rubens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $674K 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 mission is not stated in the available information. Its grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work: the George Eastman Museum says it preserves and develops collections of photography and cinema and serves the Rochester community; Geva Theatre Center says it produces theatre and programs for the Rochester region and beyond; and the Rochester Fringe Festival says it produces an annual festival showcasing performance and visual arts.
Other grantees describe work in education and music. Women’s Global Education Project says it provides educational opportunities and literacy for women and children in Africa, while the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra says it works to maintain access to live orchestral performances in the Rochester community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $582,500. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $125,000 to Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc., $76,000 to University of Rochester Medical Center, $70,000 to Memorial Art Gallery University of Rochester, and $50,000 to George Eastman Museum. Other notable grants included $33,000 to Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc. and $15,000 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Rubens as chairman and trustee; Helen Rubens as secretary and trustee; and Suzanne Rubens Kanter, Nicole E Druckman, Margaret Rubens Ellis, and Nathan J Robfogel as trustees.
Rubens Family Foundation is led by Jack Rubens, Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Rubens
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Rubens
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Rubens Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan J. Robfogel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole E. Druckman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Rubens Kanter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Rubens Family Foundation
How much does Rubens Family Foundation give each year?
Rubens Family Foundation gave $583K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $516K across 58 grants.
What is Rubens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rubens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $8,826, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rubens Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rubens Family Foundation give grants?
Rubens Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (20 grants), Boca Raton, FL (6 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Rubens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rubens Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rubens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rubens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc ($125,000), University of Rochester Medical Center ($76,000) and Memorial Art Galleryuniversity of Rochester ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rubens Family Foundation?
Rubens Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $591K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $674K (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 Rubens Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rubens Family Foundation?
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 Rubens Family Foundation's EIN?
Rubens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6235868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rubens Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rubens Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rubens-family-foundation-morg_2196450aa67844c2900d1813bc7b4f74
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