Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Millwood, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $15,000 to charitable organizations.
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,071
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $19,034
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Barbara Kalik 11 Fawn Rdg, Millwood, NY 10546
Phone: (914) 944-3118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Home Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (52%), New Jersey (27%), Pennsylvania (13%), Wisconsin (5%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 733% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Home Foundation Rockleigh, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Commonpoint Queens Little Neck, NY | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Leap New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Penn Medicine Development Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| School of American Ballet Scholarship Fund New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Fisherman's Mark Lambertville, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps Chappaqua, NY | Charitable Purposes | $750 |
| Cornell Hillel Ithaca, NY | Charitable Purposes | $750 |
| Hillel Foundation at the University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Charitable Purposes | $750 |
| Syracuse Abroad Syracuse, NY | Charitable Purposes | $750 |
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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 | $19,034 | $17,044 | $18,825 | $15,000 | 14 | $16,250 | $15,794 | $2,216 |
| 2024 | $20,815 | $2,810 | $22,855 | $19,100 | 15 | $20,350 | $1,560 | $3,330 |
| 2023 | $45,060 | $12,652 | $19,284 | $15,000 | 20 | — | $2,187 | — |
| 2022 | $47,492 | $-595 | $23,919 | $18,000 | 13 | — | $2,427 | — |
| 2021 | $72,006 | $2,661 | $33,789 | $29,900 | 17 | — | $3,111 | — |
| 2020 | $103,044 | $3,533 | $23,100 | $20,000 | 12 | — | $3,888 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 include support for organizations whose own stated missions include expanding access to living-wage employment and career paths (LEAP), promoting community stability, health, and education (Fisherman’s Mark), and advancing sexual and reproductive health services and equity (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $15,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $750.
The largest reported grants included $3,000 to Jewish Home Foundation; $1,500 each to Commonpoint Queens, LEAP, University of Pennsylvania Penn Medicine Development, and School of American Ballet Scholarship Fund; and $1,000 to Fisherman’s Mark. Other listed recipients included Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Cornell Hillel, Hillel Foundation at the University of Wisconsin, Syracuse Abroad, Temple Judea of Bucks County, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Madelin Caslow, Barbara Kalik, Ellen Reiss, and Karen Sonet-Rosenthal as directors.
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Kalik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2021) → $300 (2025)
Ellen Reiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2021) → $300 (2025)
Karen Sonet-Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$700 (2022) → $300 (2025)
Madelin Caslow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$700 (2022) → $300 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $300, to Madelin Caslow (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd
How much does Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd give each year?
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 15 grants.
What is Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd that year got $833 on average.
Where does Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd give grants?
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (27%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Who are Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Home Foundation ($3,000), Commonpoint Queens ($1,500) and Leap ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd?
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3937046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rubin Cohen Foundation Ltd 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 2020–2025
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