Rubenstein Foundation
The Rubenstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Texas, including a park conservancy, a school, museums, and other local organizations.
Rubenstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Rubenstein Foundation gave $388K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,767
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,314
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,986,696
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rubenstein 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: 2330 Holmes Road, Houston, TX 77051
Phone: (713) 799-5732
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rubenstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evelyn's Park Conservancy ($150K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 62 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rubenstein Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 35% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $388K (2025) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn's Park Conservancy Bellaire, TX | Donation | $149,501 |
| City of Bellaire Bellaire, TX | Donation | $125,766 |
| The Fay School Houston, TX | Donation | $25,500 |
| JFS Dallas Dallas, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Houston, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Chai House of Dallas Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Temple Shalom Dallas, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Congregation Emanu El Houston, TX | Donation | $7,000 |
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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 | $15,986,696 | $347,493 | $399,986 | $387,767 | 12 | $387,767 | $344,743 | $1,098,037 |
| 2024 | $16,039,189 | $382,687 | $615,738 | $609,026 | 22 | $609,026 | $382,687 | $944,784 |
| 2023 | $16,272,240 | $4,134,416 | $1,097,475 | $1,097,475 | 17 | $1,097,475 | $334,416 | $820,768 |
| 2022 | $13,235,299 | $12,052,036 | $2,007,291 | $1,999,276 | 8 | $1,999,276 | $44,021 | $371,301 |
| 2021 | $3,190,554 | $44,356 | $1,146,944 | $1,146,263 | 3 | — | $327,175 | $218,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rubenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants included support for Evelyn’s Park Conservancy, whose mission is to design, fund, build, and manage Evelyns Park in Bellaire, and The Fay School, which describes itself as a nonsectarian, co-educational school offering a high-quality education in a secure and academically challenging environment. The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum says its mission is to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $387,767. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $149,501, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $149,501 to Evelyn’s Park Conservancy and $125,766 to the City of Bellaire, both listed as donations. Other grants included $25,500 to The Fay School, $20,000 to JFS Dallas, and $10,000 each to The Jewish Federation, The Chai House of Dallas, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Temple Shalom, and The Holocaust Museum Houston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Rubenstein, Scott Rubenstein, Jason Rubenstein, Rusty Rubenstein, Carolyn Rubenstein, and Jeri Lyn Sebert as trustees.
Rubenstein Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Lyn Sebert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rubenstein Foundation
How much does Rubenstein Foundation give each year?
Rubenstein Foundation gave $388K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $609K across 22 grants.
What is Rubenstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Rubenstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,314, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rubenstein Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does Rubenstein Foundation give grants?
Rubenstein Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants) and Bellaire, TX (2 grants).
Does Rubenstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Rubenstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Rubenstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Rubenstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evelyn's Park Conservancy ($149,501), City of Bellaire ($125,766) and The Fay School ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rubenstein Foundation?
Rubenstein Foundation reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $388K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Rubenstein Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rubenstein 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 Rubenstein Foundation's EIN?
Rubenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5256528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rubenstein 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rubenstein Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rubenstein-foundation-morg_1c52ca9a6ffa44d69d36f34e42d84a44
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