Rubiera Family Foundation
Rubiera Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Springboro, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including regenerative farming, food assistance, sustainable urban agriculture, environmental protection, education, and community services.
Rubiera Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rubiera Family Foundation gave $305K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $19,063
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,678,858
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% 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 Rubiera 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: 624 N Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066
Phone: (937) 307-9074
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rubiera Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Healing Soils Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 33% to Illinois, and 8% to North Carolina. The listed grants include recipients in Ohio, Illinois, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rubiera Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Soils Foundation Chicago, IL | Regenerate Farms Ohio Grant | $100,000 |
| Hannah's Treasure Chest Miamisburg, OH | HTC Diaper Bank | $35,000 |
| Rural Action The Plains, OH | From Seeds to Streambanks Grant | $35,000 |
| Emanuel Food Pantry Durham, NC | Food Bank | $25,000 |
| Mission of Mary Cooperative Dayton, OH | Season Farmer Position | $25,000 |
| Ohio River Foundation Cincinnati, OH | 1,000 Acres Pollinator Project | $20,000 |
| NECIC Mansfield, OH | Farming | $15,000 |
| Solidarity Urban Farms Lorain, OH | Grant Application | $10,000 |
| The Tandana Foundation Spring Valley, OH | Education | $10,000 |
| El Puente Educational Center Dayton, OH | Health Initiative Programs for Hispanic Families | $7,500 |
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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 | $11,678,858 | $11,222,070 | $663,795 | $305,000 | 16 | $600,051 | $171,609 | $523,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rubiera Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes farming and soil health, food assistance, watershed protection, urban agriculture, education, and services for families and young people. For example, Healing Soils Foundation says it supports regenerative farmers through charitable grants; Rural Action describes work toward a more just and sustainable regional economy; and Mission of Mary Cooperative says it works on sustainable urban agriculture, land stewardship, and community education in Dayton.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as protecting the Ohio River watershed (Ohio River Foundation), providing cross-cultural volunteer opportunities and community-project funding (The Tandana Foundation), supporting Latino students and families (El Puente Educational Center), serving homeless and vulnerable youth (Daybreak), and exhibiting and supporting artists while providing community programs (Wave Pool).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $305,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Largest reported grants included $100,000 to Healing Soils Foundation for a “Regenerate Farms Ohio Grant”; $35,000 each to Hannah’s Treasure Chest for its diaper bank and Rural Action for its “From Seeds to Streambanks” grant; $25,000 each to Emanuel Food Pantry and Mission of Mary Cooperative; and $20,000 to Ohio River Foundation for its “1,000 Acres Pollinator Project.” Other listed grants included $15,000 to NECIC for farming, $10,000 to Solidarity Urban Farms, and $10,000 to The Tandana Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shawn Rubiera as president, Michael Rubiera as vice president, Kimberly Nemeth as executive director and secretary, and Joan Wysong as CFO.
Rubiera Family Foundation is led by Kimberly Nemeth, Executive Director & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Nemeth
Executive Director & Secretary
Secretary → Executive Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Shawn Rubiera
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Wysong
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Michael Rubiera
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Kimberly Nemeth (Executive Director, Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rubiera Family Foundation
How much does Rubiera Family Foundation give each year?
Rubiera Family Foundation gave $305K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rubiera Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rubiera Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,063, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rubiera Family Foundation give grants?
Rubiera Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (4 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Rubiera Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rubiera Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rubiera Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rubiera Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Healing Soils Foundation ($100,000), Hannah's Treasure Chest ($35,000) and Rural Action ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rubiera Family Foundation?
Rubiera Family Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rubiera Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes farming and soil health, food assistance, watershed protection, urban agriculture, education, and services for families and young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rubiera 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 Rubiera Family Foundation's EIN?
Rubiera Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2370226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Rubiera Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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