Rubens Family Foundation
The Rubens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida, established in June 1997. It operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$516K
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
58
-4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+8.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Since 2013, the foundation has supported local Washington State nonprofits focused on educational opportunities for low-income and underprivileged students pursuing high-demand degrees in STEM, healthcare, and professional/technical fields. The foundation also supports teen and early learning support programs to help create opportunities for those less fortunate to experience stable homes and bright futures.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Washington State (primary focus area)
- New York
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $12,460,824
- Total revenues: $1,680,182
- Total expenses: $535,188
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $1,000,000
Historical Context: The foundation has demonstrated significant growth in contributions, with a 122.8% increase in total grants and contributions from 2023 ($448,836) to 2024 ($1,000,000).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,460,824 | $11,315,830 | $10,804,694 |
| Revenue | $1,680,182 | $1,026,505 | $1,557,175 |
| Expenses | $535,188 | $515,369 | $497,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $526,398 | $513,083 | $468,319 |
| Net Investment Income | $954,746 | $575,437 | $555,667 |
| Distributable Amount | $593,483 | $528,318 | $515,382 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK RUBENS | CHAIRMAN & TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| HELEN RUBENS | SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| SUZANNE RUBENS KANTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICOLE E DRUCKMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARGARET RUBENS ELLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NATHAN J ROBFOGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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