The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family

BROOKVILLE, NY EIN: 11-6417671

The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 and based in Brookville, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since May 1993.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-34.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$710K

-34.3% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-27.7% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish affiliated institutions and for health care. Its grantmaking focuses on religious educational and charitable organizations, with particular emphasis on supporting institutions aligned with Jewish values and healthcare initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 27 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2025). Recent notable grants include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Delaware.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.2M (96%)

District of Columbia $150K (3%)

New Jersey $26K (1%)

Florida $13K (0%)

California $6K (0%)

Delaware $3K (0%)

Massachusetts $430 (0%)

Georgia $50 (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

AtlantaBethpageBoca RatonBrooklynBrookvilleEast NorwichEnglewoodFlushingGlen HeadGoshenGreenvaleNew YorkNorthamptonOceansideOld WestburyPort WashingtonRoslynRoslyn HeightsSan FranciscoSmithtown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Resources:

Total assets (FY 2025): $1,299,531
Total revenues (FY 2025): $31,239
Total liabilities: $0

Financial Trend: The foundation operates with a deficit spending model, with expenses exceeding revenues in recent years, drawing down assets to support its grantmaking activities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,299,531	$1,984,625	$3,017,546
Revenue	$31,239	$59,376	$63,806
Expenses	$716,333	$1,087,553	$1,706,810
Qualifying Distributions	$710,477	$1,080,736	$1,701,785
Net Investment Income	$26,139	$54,376	$58,781
Distributable Amount	$80,509	$122,423	$188,140

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

125 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include American Society for Yad Vashem ($600,000), Temple Beth Shalom ($41,052), American Friends of Shalva ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA NEW YORK, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$18,000
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$250
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM NEW YORK, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$600,000
BROOKVILLE PARK FOUNDATION BROOKVILLE, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$500
CHABAD OF ROSLYN ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$10,000
HARNESS RACING MUSEUM GOSHEN, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$100
CHABAD OF DELAWARE WILMINGTON, DE	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$2,500
GO WITH COURAGE ROSLYN, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$10,000
MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH NORTHAMPTON, MA	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$100
MOMA NEW YORK, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE	$550

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key trustees include:

Barry Rubenstein (Trustee)
Marilyn Rubenstein (Trustee)
Brian Rubenstein (Trustee)
Rebecca Rubenstein (Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARRY RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	—	—
MARILYN RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	—	—
BRIAN RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	—	—
REBECCA RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 68 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545-2922

Phone: 516-626-3070

EIN: 11-6417671

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 27 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2025). Recent notable grants include: • American Society for Yad Vashem: $600,000 • American Friends of Shalva Israel: $18,000 • Chabad of Roslyn: $10,000 **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $25 to $1,500,180, with significant variation in grant sizes reflecting the foundation's diverse funding priorities. **Annual Giving:** • Total giving (FY 2025): $710,477 • Total expenses (FY 2025): $716,333

Where does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Delaware.

What size grants does The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family award?

In 2025, The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family awarded 20 grants totaling $710K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Family reported a distributable amount of $81K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.