Targum Shlishi Inc
Targum Shlishi Inc, also known as the Aryeh & Raquel Rubin Foundation, is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Aventura, Florida. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity designated for religious, educational, charitable, and scientific purposes. The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking with a focus on Jewish causes and community support.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+39.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
+10.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+17.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities center on Jewish organizations and causes. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education: Jewish education at all levels, including day school support, adult learning opportunities, and academic scholarship. The foundation supports progressive educational practices, technology integration in schools, and educational projects such as websites, podcasts, and blended learning initiatives.
- Faith-based Grants: Support for religious and faith-based organizations and initiatives
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking: Support for charitable infrastructure and giving
- Human Services: Community support and social services
Grantmaking
The foundation has a history of supporting diverse Jewish educational and cultural initiatives, with documented grants spanning from 1992 through the present.
Average Grant
amounts varying by year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and New Jersey, with particular concentration in South Florida and the greater New York area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2025 (ending September 2025):
- Total Assets: $2,264,386
- Total Revenue: $543,278
- Total Expenses: $211,223
- Net Income: $332,055
- Total Liabilities: $311,000
As of Fiscal Year 2024 (ending September 2024):
- Total Assets: $1,622,678
- Total Revenue: $206,878
- Total Expenses: $204,006
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,264,386 | $1,622,678 | $2,137,194 |
| Revenue | $543,278 | $206,878 | $91,872 |
| Expenses | $211,223 | $204,006 | $177,939 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $140,688 | $140,877 | $140,755 |
| Net Investment Income | $474,343 | $108,463 | $59,862 |
| Distributable Amount | $94,151 | $84,109 | $81,825 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Targum Shlishi Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Aryeh Rubin serves as a principal officer and registered agent for the foundation, with the organization named after Aryeh and Raquel Rubin.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARYEH RUBIN | PRESIDENT/ TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RAQUEL RUBIN | VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| IVAN BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced recipients of grants for dissertations in Jewish Studies, awarding multiple grants for diverse scholarship in the field. In 2024, the foundation provided a $10,000 grant to The Daily Targum to support improvements to its digital news operation. The foundation has also supported academic research projects, including a team from the University of Hartford conducting research on the lost shtetl of Rumšiškės in Lithuania.
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