Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $35K.
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $603,315
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hebrew College ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $151K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew College Newton, MA | Charitable,Educational andReligious | $25,000 |
| Friends of Israeli Defense New York, NY | Charitable,Educational andReligious | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $603,315 | $29,070 | $53,532 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $34,753 | $59,975 |
| 2023 | $615,248 | $18,248 | $79,391 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $45,902 | $53,025 |
| 2022 | $642,464 | $24,647 | $167,107 | $150,500 | 1 | $150,500 | $129,978 | $57,559 |
| 2021 | $671,780 | $26,907 | $69,604 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $62,528 | $61,300 |
| 2020 | $671,351 | $34,675 | $73,328 | $56,000 | 1 | — | $55,365 | $54,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Leslee A. Rudnick, President & Clerk since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslee A. Rudnick
President & Clerk
President → President & Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Donald Rudnick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sherri Rudnick (2020–2021) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $1K, to Leslee a Rudnick (President).
Frequently asked questions about Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc?
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc reported $603K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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.
Where does Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rudnick Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6060265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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