Ruttenberg Arts Foundation
Ruttenberg Arts Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $47K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-25.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
+77.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
-57.8% YoY
About Ruttenberg Arts Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ruttenberg Arts Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $47K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,081,234 |
| Revenue | $66,826 | $784,854 |
| Expenses | $1,649,977 | $2,152,773 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,630,409 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $47,258 | $772,857 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Art Institue of Chicago ($505,486), Family Focus ($500,000), Chicago Humanities Festival ($125,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITIONCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITIONCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $125,000 |
| BUILD INC GRANT CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $10,000 |
| COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $20,000 |
| PUBLIC ART FUND NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $10,000 |
| BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART EVANSTON, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $25,000 |
| MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM MILWAUKEE, WI | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $15,000 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $20,000 |
| RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $20,000 |
| IL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM SKOKIE, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $25,000 |
| LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W RUTTENBERG | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ROGER F RUTTENBERG | SECRETARY | — | — |
| PAMELA I KAJI | TREASURER | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ruttenberg Arts Foundation operate?
Ruttenberg Arts Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Ruttenberg Arts Foundation award?
In 2022, Ruttenberg Arts Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ruttenberg Arts Foundation's EIN?
Ruttenberg Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3137264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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