The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation
The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Evanston, Illinois. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including journalism, animal protection, religious organizations, education, and human services across multiple U.S. states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$542K
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
71
+7.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of support include:
- Journalism - Supporting journalism groups and related initiatives
- Animal Protection - Including support for low-cost spay-neuter clinics
- Religious Organizations
- Education
- Environment
- Human Services
- Community Development
- Civic Affairs
- Children and Youth
- Arts and Culture
- Health
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $10,000 to $65,000, with an average grant size of approximately $34,000.
Average Grant
of approximately $34,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in:
- Illinois (particularly the Chicago region)
- Indiana (particularly the Indianapolis region)
- Tennessee
- Additional geographic reach includes California, Colorado, DC, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5.6 to $5.8 million
- Annual Expenses: Approximately $526,821
- Annual Revenue: Approximately $346,079
- EIN: 36-4161932
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Howard S Dubin - President
- Thomas G Dubin - Director
- Anne Dubin - Officer
All key personnel serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard S Dubin | President | 2 | — |
| Thomas G Dubin | Director | 1 | — |
| Anne Dubin | Officer | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1633 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201-1505
- Telephone: 847-864-7000
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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