The Rubin - Ladd Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker HARRISON, NY EIN: 06-1556098

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.4M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

+69.0% YoY

Grant Count

+70.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-0.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rubin - Ladd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408K 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 supports fine arts, education, cultural events, and health facilities. Primary funding focus areas include:

Arts and arts access
Education
Health care
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Washington, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.0M (74%)

Florida $172K (12%)

District of Columbia $57K (4%)

Massachusetts $35K (3%)

Texas $27K (2%)

Connecticut $19K (1%)

Maryland $16K (1%)

Illinois $10K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New Jersey New York Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBostonBronxCambridgeChicagoKansas CityLeavenworthMiamiNew YorkNorwoodRochelle ParkSilver SpringStamfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $8,443,288 (as of most recent filing)
Total Assets (2024): $8.2 million
Total Liabilities (2024): $11,000
Revenue (2024): $505,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,443,288	$8,204,408	$6,663,200
Revenue	$433,050	$505,108	$536,723
Expenses	$502,743	$372,445	$499,711
Qualifying Distributions	$462,563	$355,545	$440,967
Net Investment Income	$336,636	$483,108	$498,170
Distributable Amount	$408,208	$355,348	$313,432

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

137 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Florida International University Foundation Inc ($60,000), Manhattan School of Music ($60,000), Classical Theatre of Harlem Inc ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$6,000
CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$55,000
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC MIAMI, FL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$60,000
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
FUND TEXAS CHOICE AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
HIAS INC SILVER SPRING, MD	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000
IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$6,000
JUILLIARD NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANN WALZER CO PKF O'CONNOR	PRESIDENT	20	$85,000
SCOTT CABRERA CO PKF O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1	—
STEVEN WALZER CO PKF O'CONNOR	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
SHELLEY WEINER CO PKF O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1	—
IVY ENGEL CO PKF O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	2	—

Contact Information

Address: 203 W 81st St Apt 5c, New York City, NY 10024; Administrative office at 500 Mamaroneck Ave Ste 301, Harrison, NY 10528-1648
Telephone: 212-286-2600
EIN: 06-1556098

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Rubin - Ladd Foundation fund?

The foundation supports fine arts, education, cultural events, and health facilities. Primary funding focus areas include: • Arts and arts access • Education • Health care • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from The Rubin - Ladd Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $20,000 to $60,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $350,183 in grants based on recent IRS filings, with total expenses of approximately $372,000 in 2024. **Application Process:** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

Where does The Rubin - Ladd Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Washington, and Texas.

What size grants does The Rubin - Ladd Foundation award?

In 2025, The Rubin - Ladd Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rubin - Ladd Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Rubin - Ladd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.