The Rubin Family Charitable Fund
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $67,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on civil liberties, immigrant rights, health, children’s issues, humanitarian response, and music and dance.
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: The Rubin Family Charitable Fund gave $67K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,722
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $764,401
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Rubin Family Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 Wilshire Rd, Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: (585) 507-0702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rubin Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Washington, 13% to the District of Columbia, 7% to Maryland, and 6% to Alabama. These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rubin Family Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hias Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hochstein School of Music & Dance Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Experiencing Civic Life U of R Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 |
| The Children's Agenda Inc Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $764,401 | $96,994 | $84,606 | $67,000 | 18 | $67,000 | $83,383 | $64,831 |
| 2024 | $751,404 | $123,766 | $82,963 | $67,000 | 17 | $67,000 | $111,152 | $59,717 |
| 2023 | $710,601 | $82,832 | $67,909 | $54,000 | 16 | $54,000 | $70,607 | $51,241 |
| 2022 | $695,678 | $64,131 | $68,157 | $56,000 | 15 | $56,000 | $53,374 | $53,298 |
| 2021 | $699,704 | $92,078 | $75,866 | $63,000 | 18 | $63,040 | $80,833 | $56,288 |
| 2020 | $683,492 | $15,881 | $73,011 | $60,000 | 17 | — | $6,246 | $48,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rubin Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. The New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation says its mission is to defend and promote civil rights and civil liberties. The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project describes its work as providing immigration legal services to people with low incomes, community education, and systemic advocacy. The Children’s Agenda says it advocates for effective policies and evidence-based solutions for children’s health, education, and success, with particular commitment to children affected by poverty, racism, health disparities, and trauma. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 18 grants totaling $67,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $8,000 to the New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; $6,000 to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project; and $5,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, HIAS Inc., Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Experiencing Civic Life U of R, and Doctors Without Borders USA. Other reported grants included $4,000 each to The Children’s Agenda Inc., Equal Justice Initiative, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Rubin, Cynthia Beth Rubin, and Linda Rubin as trustees.
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Beth Rubin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Rubin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Rubin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rubin Family Charitable Fund
How much does The Rubin Family Charitable Fund give each year?
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund gave $67K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 17 grants.
What is The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,722, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rubin Family Charitable Fund that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Rubin Family Charitable Fund give grants?
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Rubin Family Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($8,000), Northwest Immigrant Rights Project ($6,000) and Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rubin Family Charitable Fund?
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund reported $764K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rubin Family Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. The New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation says its mission is to defend and promote civil rights and civil liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rubin Family Charitable Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0792194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rubin Family Charitable Fund 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rubin Family Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rubin-family-charitable-fund-morg_4cea515a76e646708eeecfd428330e72
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