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.
Key facts about Rubens Family Foundation
- EIN
- 65-6235868
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $582,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- Average grant
- $8,826
- Median grant
- $3,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (14 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rubens Family Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rubens Family Foundation's 66 itemized 2025 grants were New York (74%), 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). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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.
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.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$583K
+12.9% YoY
Grant Count
66
+13.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-0.8% YoY
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.
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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 all 66 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $582,500 | 66 |
| 2024 | $516,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $501,610 | 61 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
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)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc ($125,000), University of Rochester Medical Center ($76,000), Memorial Art Galleryuniversity of Rochester ($70,000).
| 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 |
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 6598 Grande Orchid Way, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (561) 638-4441
Website: https://rubensfamilyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rubens Family Foundation fund?
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…
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 ↑
Where does Rubens Family Foundation make 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.
What size grants does Rubens Family Foundation award?
In 2025, Rubens Family Foundation awarded 66 grants totaling $583K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 ↑
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.