Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn is a private foundation based in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. It reported 10 grants totaling $24,000 in 2024.
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn gave $24K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,400
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $433,340
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% 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 Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or other materials and no deadline. Awards are restricted to tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Contact
Application contact: Melinda Rath
Mailing address: Glenmede Trust 1650 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Honest Reporting ($15K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (62%), Pennsylvania (25%), New York (8%), New Jersey (2%), and Ohio (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2024) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honest Reporting Skokie, IL | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| 1616 Latimer Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Whyy Conshohocken, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Workers of Truth Cemetary Trenton, NJ | General Purposes | $500 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Purposes | $500 |
| Antioch College Yellow Springs, OH | General Purposes | $500 |
| ACLU Impact Society New York, NY | General Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $433,340 | $26,441 | $25,705 | $24,000 | 10 | $24,000 | $52,094 | $24,274 |
| 2023 | $434,964 | $42,899 | $29,583 | $27,400 | 10 | $27,400 | $44,041 | $22,629 |
| 2022 | $421,648 | $44,526 | $30,757 | $28,700 | 12 | $28,700 | $43,874 | $23,748 |
| 2021 | $407,879 | $49,457 | $27,298 | $25,274 | 12 | $25,274 | $48,624 | $26,608 |
| 2020 | $385,720 | $30,048 | $28,100 | $26,070 | 9 | — | $29,297 | $22,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees included 1616 Latimer Fund, whose mission is to fund historic preservation of the 1616 Latimer Street property in Philadelphia; Antioch College Corporation, which describes its mission as providing a rigorous liberal arts education linking scholarship and life experience; and the Anti-Defamation League, which says its mission is to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $15,000 to Honest Reporting, $3,000 to 1616 Latimer Fund, and $1,000 each to Planned Parenthood, Philadelphia Foundation, Abortion Liberation Fund, and WHYY. Each was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norman L. Cantor and Peshe C. Kuriloff as trustees.
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman L. Cantor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peshe C. Kuriloff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn
How much does Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn give each year?
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn gave $24K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 10 grants.
What is Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn give grants?
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's largest grantees?
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Honest Reporting ($15,000), 1616 Latimer Fund ($3,000) and Planned Parenthood ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn?
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn reported $433K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.
What does Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's EIN?
Ruth Rabstein Pellettieri Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3830907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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