The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family is a private foundation based in Brookville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with grant purposes listed as “religious educational & charitable.”
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family at a glance
In short: The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family gave $710K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,477
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,524
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,763
- Total assets
- $1,299,531
- -34.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 68 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545
Phone: (516) 626-3070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Society for Yad Vashem ($600K). Together the top 10 received $705K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 125 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, with 0% reported for Delaware and Massachusetts. The listed grants also include $2,500 to Chabad of Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $775 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 882% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2022) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society for Yad Vashem New York, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $600,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Roslyn Heights, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $41,052 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $18,000 |
| Chabad of Roslyn Roslyn Heights, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $10,000 |
| Go with Courage Roslyn, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $10,000 |
| UJA New York, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sid Jacobson JCC Greenvale, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $9,550 |
| Chabad of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Religious Educational & Charitable | $2,500 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New York, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tomorrows Hope Foundation Uniondale, NY | Religious Educational & Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,299,531 | $31,239 | $716,333 | $710,477 | 20 | $710,477 | $26,139 | $80,509 |
| 2024 | $1,984,625 | $59,376 | $1,087,553 | $1,080,736 | 22 | $1,080,736 | $54,376 | $122,423 |
| 2023 | $3,017,546 | $63,806 | $1,706,810 | $1,701,785 | 28 | $1,701,785 | $58,781 | $188,140 |
| 2022 | $4,655,850 | $3,003,661 | $359,678 | $354,828 | 27 | $354,828 | — | $164,193 |
| 2021 | $2,011,867 | $2,030,919 | $573,286 | $568,561 | 28 | — | — | $63,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — 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 2025 grant listings describe the purposes of its grants as “religious educational & charitable.” Among the supported organizations, the American Society for Yad Vashem says it works to support public education about the Holocaust and activities memorializing its victims. Go With Courage says it raises funds for critical cancer research, while Northwell Health Foundation says it supports efforts including services for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and new facilities and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $710,477. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $600,000, with a median of $1,762.
The largest reported grants included $600,000 to the American Society for Yad Vashem, $41,052 to Temple Beth Shalom, $18,000 to American Friends of Shalva, and $10,000 each to Chabad of Roslyn, Go With Courage, and UJA. Other reported grants included $9,550 to Sid Jacobson JCC and $2,000 each to Northwell Health Foundation and Tomorrows Hope Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Rubenstein, Marilyn Rubenstein, Brian Rubenstein, and Rebecca Rubenstein as trustees.
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marilyn Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca Rubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family
How much does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family give each year?
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family gave $710K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 22 grants.
What is The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's typical grant size?
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,763, and its average grant was $35,524, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family give grants?
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Roslyn Heights, NY (2 grants) and Roslyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Educational & Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's largest grantees?
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's largest 2025 grantees include American Society for Yad Vashem ($600,000), Temple Beth Shalom ($41,052) and American Friends of Shalva ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family?
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $710K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant listings describe the purposes of its grants as “religious educational & charitable.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's EIN?
The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6417671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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