Rudolph Joseph Foundation
The Rudolph Joseph Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockville Centre, New York. In 2024, it made 123 grants totaling $621,276 to charitable organizations, with recipients including civic engagement, conservation, research, and community-organizing organizations.
Rudolph Joseph Foundation at a glance
In short: Rudolph Joseph Foundation gave $621K across 123 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state District of Columbia. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $621,276
- +68.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 123
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,051
- +49.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $334,552
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (48 of 80, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rudolph Joseph Foundation
- 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: C/O Sakofsky 100 N Centre Ave Ste 4, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone: (516) 678-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rudolph Joseph Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Accelerate ChangeFocus 4 Democracy ($114K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $458K.
Grant Size Distribution
637 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 620 grants of 637 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and Massachusetts (29% each), followed by New York (17%), California (9%), and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 123 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rudolph Joseph Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 48 of 80 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $368K (2023) to $747K (2021). In 2024 it made 123 grants totaling $621K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerate ChangeFocus 4 Democracy Boston, MA | Charitable | $99,322 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,443 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Woods Hole, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lost Light Projects Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance Durham, NC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Galvanize USA Washington, DC | Charitable | $34,741 |
| Lincoln Democracy Instit Newberg, OR | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Notley Impact Austin, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Working America Education Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $18,851 |
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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 | $334,552 | $933,262 | $635,835 | $621,276 | 123 | $621,276 | $479,932 | — |
| 2023 | $324,693 | $54,450 | $384,234 | $368,308 | 109 | $368,308 | $38,524 | — |
| 2022 | $548,075 | $41,288 | $523,049 | $499,203 | 115 | $499,203 | $17,442 | — |
| 2021 | $825,951 | $248,081 | $779,273 | $747,145 | 141 | $747,145 | $215,953 | — |
| 2020 | $996,086 | $264,974 | $559,705 | $531,119 | 149 | — | $236,388 | $100,546 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Southern Vision Alliance describes its work as providing capacity-building and other support to frontline organizing projects and leaders led by directly impacted communities in the U.S. South. Working America Education Fund says it educates the public about issues important to working families, while All Americans Vote aims to motivate underrepresented Americans to vote. The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation describes its mission as working toward a future without breast cancer through public engagement and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 123 grants totaling $621,276. Grants ranged from $25 to $99,322, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $99,322 to Accelerate ChangeFocus 4 Democracy, $75,443 to League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, $50,000 each to Woods Hole Oceanographic and Lost Light Projects, and $40,000 to Southern Vision Alliance. Other grants included $34,741 to Galvanize USA, $25,000 each to Lincoln Democracy Instit, Notley Impact, and Columbia University, and $18,851 to Working America Education Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane Eger and Peter Joseph as trustees.
Rudolph Joseph Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Eger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Joseph
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rudolph Joseph Foundation
How much does Rudolph Joseph Foundation give each year?
Rudolph Joseph Foundation gave $621K across 123 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $368K across 109 grants.
What is Rudolph Joseph Foundation's typical grant size?
Rudolph Joseph Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,051, across 123 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rudolph Joseph Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Rudolph Joseph Foundation give grants?
Rudolph Joseph Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were 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).
Does Rudolph Joseph Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 123 grants with a stated purpose on Rudolph Joseph Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (123 grants).
Who are Rudolph Joseph Foundation's largest grantees?
Rudolph Joseph Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Accelerate ChangeFocus 4 Democracy ($114,322 across 2 grants), League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($75,443) and Woods Hole Oceanographic ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rudolph Joseph Foundation?
Rudolph Joseph Foundation reported $335K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $933K.
What does Rudolph Joseph Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rudolph Joseph Foundation?
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 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.
Does Rudolph Joseph 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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