The Rubicam Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 83-1746423

To provide support which will protect, preserve, and enhance the historic and distinctive structure of the building and property located at 1301 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19107 (historically known as the "Thomas Butler House"), which shall help guard against ANY DETERIORATION OF THE HISTORIC AREA IN WHICH THE Thomas Butler HOUSE IS CURRENTLY SITUATED AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING THE Thomas Butler HOUSE. THE HOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT BY DANIEL R. & ROBERT KNIGHT BUILDERS FOR THOMAS BUTLER IN 1838. THE HOUSE WAS LATER EXPANDED AND ALTERED BY OTHER HIGH SOCIETY ARCHITECTS, NAMELY FURNESS AND EVANS IN 1888 AND MELLOR, MEIGS AND HOWE IN 1916. WILSON EYRE ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERIORS OVER THE YEARS. THE Thomas Butler HOUSE WAS ENTERED INTO THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ON JUNE 28, 1956. THE EAST CENTER CITY COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON SQUARE NEIGHBOR

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$202K

-58.3% YoY

Revenue

$164K

-33.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$13K

-35.9% YoY

Expenses

$447K

+139.0% YoY

About The Rubicam Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Rubicam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

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Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Philadelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$134K$267K$401K$535K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$202,113$485,019$425,585
Revenue$164,362$246,597$246,619
Expenses$447,268$187,163$25,281
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$12,665$19,752$4,453
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$119K$238K$357K$476K0 grants20201 grants20210 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

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Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William B McNamaraPresident1.25
Peter J JohnsonSecretary0.75
Timothy J RiddleTreasurer1.25
Harry S Cherkin JrDIRECTOR (EFF 10/24)0.75
Frank G CooperDIRECTOR0.75
Edward J KaierDIRECTOR (TIL 10/24)0.75
John PickeringDIRECTOR0.75

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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