Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $9K.
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation at a glance
In short: Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,100
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,820
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $211,057
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation Palm Beach County ($6K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $31K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Temple Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Planned Parenthood of Florida West Palm Beach, FL | unrestricted | $2,500 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston, IL | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Field Museum Chicago, IL | unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $211,057 | $-4,108 | $14,444 | $14,100 | 5 | $14,444 | $8,794 | $10,459 |
| 2024 | $229,609 | $10,047 | $16,578 | $16,450 | 6 | $16,578 | $10,081 | $10,055 |
| 2023 | $236,140 | $8,378 | $21,667 | $21,400 | 6 | $21,667 | $8,111 | $8,117 |
| 2022 | $249,429 | $5,882 | $25,157 | $24,900 | 7 | $24,971 | $5,811 | $8,861 |
| 2021 | $268,704 | $5,297 | $20,688 | $20,500 | 7 | $20,688 | $5,109 | $12,108 |
| 2020 | $286,940 | $12,588 | $31,508 | $31,350 | 14 | — | $12,430 | $10,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation is led by Barbara Pearlman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Pearlman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pattis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Pearlman
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
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 Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation
How much does Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation give each year?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 6 grants.
What is Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's typical grant size?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,820, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation give grants?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's largest grantees?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation Palm Beach County ($6,000), Temple Am Shalom ($3,600) and Planned Parenthood of Florida ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Wilmette, IL. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's EIN?
Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-6017207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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