Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3639542 Website

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$234K

+7.2% YoY

Revenue

$600K

+13.2% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$585K

+1.2% YoY

Expenses

$585K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Areas of particular interest include:

Access to health care
AIDS and its effects on society's institutions
At-risk children and families
Celebration of ethnic and cultural diversity
Cultures of the Himalayan region of Asia
Art and social justice
Cross-disciplinary work connecting art with social justice

The Foundation provides direct support to cultural organizations and advocates of social justice across the public and private sectors through grants, exhibitions, and programs.

Grantmaking

The Foundation has a history of supporting arts organizations and social justice initiatives in New York City. Recent grant examples include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation's geographic areas of concern are primarily:

New York City
The Himalayan region of Asia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $290K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

BronxBrooklynCorona Park QueensFlushingJamaicaLong Island CityNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:

Total Revenue: $600,333
Total Expenses: $584,701
Net Income: $15,632
Total Assets: $233,820
Total Liabilities: $0

The Foundation is required to file Form 990-PF with the IRS.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$233,820	$218,188	$265,736
Revenue	$600,333	$530,300	$532,252
Expenses	$584,701	$577,848	$524,558
Qualifying Distributions	$584,697	$577,817	$524,556
Net Investment Income	$333	$300	$2,252
Distributable Amount	$10,295	$11,800	$12,426

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Current Leadership:

Anjuli Nanda Diamond - Artistic Director (announced February 2022)

Historical Leadership:

Evelyn Rich - First Executive Director (1995-2004)
Bruce Payne - Executive Director (2004-2013)
Alexander Gardner - Executive Director (2013-2016)
Sara Reisman - Executive and Artistic Director (2015-Spring 2021)

Principal Officer: Mr. Bruce Payne

Staff Size: 3 employees

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANJULI NANDA DIAMOND	EXEC./ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40	$139,906
SHELLEY FROST RUBIN	CHAIR & PRESIDENT	1	—
BASHA FROST RUBIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
THOMAS P MITCHELL	VP/ TREASURER & SECRETARY	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The Foundation announced Gervais Marsh as the recipient of the 2025 Curatorial Open Call. The Foundation continues to oversee curatorial initiatives and maintains an active call for curators.

Curatorial Open Call - Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation

The Foundation has published "An Incomplete Archive of Activist Art" as part of its ongoing documentation and support of activist art practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation fund?

The Foundation's mission is to support innovative efforts to make social organizations and institutions more effective and more responsive to a broad range of human needs, and to empower individuals to develop their full potential. **Areas of particular interest include:** • Access to health care • AIDS and its effects on society's institutions • At-risk children and families • Celebration of ethnic and cultural diversity • Cultures of the Himalayan region of Asia • Art and social justice • Cro…

How do I apply for a grant from Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation?

The Foundation has a history of supporting arts organizations and social justice initiatives in New York City. Recent grant examples include: | Grantee | Grant Description | Year | Amount | |---------|-------------------|------|--------| | The Sustainability Laboratory | Support for Development and Publication of A Three-Year Development Strategy | 2021 | $25,000 | | Socrates Sculpture Park | Support for Exhibitions, Public and Educational Programs | 2021 | $15,000 | | DanceNYC | Support for Di…

Where does Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation make grants?

The Foundation's geographic areas of concern are primarily: • New York City • The Himalayan region of Asia

How much is Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation's EIN?

Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3639542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.