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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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B McNamara | President | 1.25 | — |
| Peter J Johnson | Secretary | 0.75 | — |
| Timothy J Riddle | Treasurer | 1.25 | — |
| Harry S Cherkin Jr | DIRECTOR (EFF 10/24) | 0.75 | — |
| Frank G Cooper | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| Edward J Kaier | DIRECTOR (TIL 10/24) | 0.75 | — |
| John Pickering | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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