Rudolph Joseph Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY EIN: 11-6110951

The Rudolph Joseph Foundation is a private family foundation based in Rockville Centre, New York. The foundation maintains a modest asset base and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and voluntarism.

Key facts about Rudolph Joseph Foundation

EIN
11-6110951
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$621,276
Grants made (2024)
123
Average grant
$5,051
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$334,552
Primary geography
District of Columbia (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Rudolph Joseph Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rudolph Joseph Foundation's 123 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (29%), Massachusetts (29%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (31 grants), Washington, DC (19 grants), San Francisco, CA (15 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (12 grants). None of its 123 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (123 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$335K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$621K

+68.7% YoY

Grant Count

123

+12.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+49.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Science education and STEM
  • Education nonprofits

Grantmaking

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Rudolph Joseph Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

New YorkWashingtonSan FranciscoLos AngelesBostonSan RafaelAnn ArborArlingtonBrooklynNewport BeachBerkeleyCoronadoCambridgeHoustonOaklandCitrus HeightsFarmingdaleSan DiegoSarasotaEllicott City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $334,552
  • Total Giving: $621,276
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$257K$513K$770K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$334,552$324,693$548,075
Revenue$933,262$54,450$41,288
Expenses$635,835$384,234$523,049
Qualifying Distributions$621,276$368,308$499,203
Net Investment Income$479,932$38,524$17,442
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$187K$374K$560K$747K149 grants2020141 grants2021115 grants2022109 grants2023123 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Accelerate ChangeFocus 4…$114K · 2 grantsLeague of Conservation V…$75KWoods Hole Oceanographic$50KLost Light Projects Inc$50KSouthern Vision Alliance$40KGalvanize USA$35KLincoln Democracy Instit$25KNotley Impact$25KColumbia University$25KWorking America Educatio…$19K

Grant Size Distribution

637 grants across all recorded years

620<$50K11$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Accelerate ChangeFocus 4 Democracy ($114,322 across 2 grants), League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($75,443), Woods Hole Oceanographic ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Accelerate ChangeFocus 4 Democracy Boston, MACharitable$99,322
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DCCharitable$75,443
Woods Hole Oceanographic Woods Hole, MACharitable$50,000
Lost Light Projects Inc Brooklyn, NYCharitable$50,000
Southern Vision Alliance Durham, NCCharitable$40,000
Galvanize USA Washington, DCCharitable$34,741
Lincoln Democracy Instit Newberg, ORCharitable$25,000
Notley Impact Austin, TXCharitable$25,000
Columbia University New York, NYCharitable$25,000
Working America Education Fund Washington, DCCharitable$18,851

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jane Eger - Trustee (contact: 914-949-2517)
  • Chad F. Yegelwel - Listed in foundation records

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jane EgerTrustee5—
Peter JosephTrustee5—

Contact Information

Address: C/O Sakofsky, 100 N Centre Ave, Suite 4, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Telephone: 516-678-2500

EIN: 11-6110951

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rudolph Joseph Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science education and STEM • Education nonprofits

How do I apply for a grant from Rudolph Joseph Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $25 to $148,327. **Total Giving:** The foundation distributed $621,276 in grants according to recent financial data. **Geographic Focus:** The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Rudolph Joseph Foundation award?

In 2024, Rudolph Joseph Foundation awarded 123 grants totaling $621K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rudolph Joseph Foundation's EIN?

Rudolph Joseph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6110951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Rudolph Joseph Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

More Funders in New York

Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Rudolph Joseph Foundation by hand.