The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 20-5918650

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Family is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. It makes grants to public charities supporting social welfare and humanitarian aid, educational and religious programs, and arts, cultural, and historic programs.

Key facts about The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation

In short: The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation gave $876K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5918650
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$876,491
Grants made (2024)
53
Average grant
$16,538
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (22 of 53, 2024)
Total assets
$3,903,984
Primary geography
Florida (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+37.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$876K

-17.6% YoY

Grant Count

53

+8.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 22 of 53 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $25K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 730% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated charitable activities are grants to public charities supporting social welfare and humanitarian aid for families and children in need; educational and religious programs; and arts, cultural, and historic programs.

The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Yehudi Inc. says it works to strengthen Jewish identity through education and programming in South Florida, while Greater Miami Hebrew Academy describes its purpose as providing Jewish children with secular and Judaic education. Bikur Cholim of Miami Beach says it assists families with medical costs and services and supports patients, seniors, and others. Jackson Health Foundation says it raises funds to support Jackson Health System’s care for Miami-Dade County residents. Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation says it raises private contributions for performances and educational programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $876,491. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $428,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $428,000 to Keter Abraham of Chabad Inc. in Miami for religious and educational program support. Other substantial grants included $51,000 to Colel Chabad and $36,800 to Ezrat Israel, both in Brooklyn, for religious and educational program support; $30,000 to Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation for social services; and $28,000 to Capt Hyman P Galbut JLC for religious and educational program support.

Other 2024 recipients included Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Broward ($26,000), Daughters of Israel Mikva ($25,000), Miami Beach JCC ($23,000), Chabad of South Beach ($18,600), Federal Drug Agents Foundation ($16,000), Jackson Health Foundation ($15,000), and Yehudi Inc. ($13,600).

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to New York, 2% to New Jersey, 1% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Hawaii.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.

Cities

Miami BeachMiamiBrooklynNew YorkBoca RatonFort LauderdaleLawrenceLongmeadowMonseyCooper CityCoral GablesJerichoLakewoodLong BranchPlantationWashington DcAventuraBozemanChicagoElberon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M51 grants2020 50 grants2021 49 grants2022 49 grants2023 53 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $876K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Keter Abraham of Chabad Inc: $428KKeter Abraham of Chabad Inc$428KColel Chabad: $51KColel Chabad$51KEzrat Israel: $37KEzrat Israel$37KGift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation: $30KGift of Life Bone MarrowFoundation$30KCapt Hyman P Galbut JLC: $28KCapt Hyman P Galbut JLC$28KChabad Lubavitch of Southwest Broward: $26KChabad Lubavitch of SouthwestBroward$26KDaughters of Israel Mikva: $25KDaughters of Israel Mikva$25KMiami Beach JCC: $23KMiami Beach JCC$23KChabad of South Beach Inc: $19KChabad of South Beach Inc$19KFederal Drug Agents Foundation Inc: $16KFederal Drug Agents FoundationInc$16K

The largest 2024 recipient was Keter Abraham of Chabad Inc ($428K). Together the top 10 received $682K.

Grant Size Distribution

252 grants across all recorded years

242<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 252 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Keter Abraham of Chabad Inc Miami, FLReligious and Educational Program Support$428,000
Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NYReligious and Educational Program Support$51,000
Ezrat Israel Brooklyn, NYReligious and Educational Program Support$36,800
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation Boca Raton, FLSocial Services$30,000
Capt Hyman P Galbut JLC Miami Beach, FLReligious and Educational Program Support$28,000
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Broward Cooper City, FLEducation Program Support$26,000
Daughters of Israel Mikva Miami, FLSocial Services$25,000
Miami Beach JCC Miami Beach, FLSocial Services$23,000
Chabad of South Beach Inc Miami Beach, FLReligious and Educational Program Support$18,600
Federal Drug Agents Foundation Inc Jericho, NYSocial Services$16,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,903,984 $1,947,499 $877,225 $876,491
2023 $2,833,710 $1,463,426 $1,064,928 $1,064,031
2022 $2,435,212 $1,199,320 $563,927 $563,390
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,903,984$2,833,710$2,435,212
Revenue$1,947,499$1,463,426$1,199,320
Expenses$877,225$1,064,928$563,927
Qualifying Distributions$876,491$1,064,031$563,390
Net Investment Income$117,887$20,282—
Distributable Amount$120,010$100,945$76,815

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Ronalee Galbut as president and director; Russell Galbut as treasurer and director; and Marisa Galbut as secretary and director. It also lists Robert Galbut, David Galbut, Abraham Galbut, Keith Menin, and Jenna Beth Galbut as directors.

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation is led by Ronalee Galbut, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ronalee Galbut

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Abraham Galbut

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Galbut

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Beth Galbut

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Menin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marisa Galbut

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Galbut

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Galbut

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 2200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (305) 374-5700

Frequently asked questions about The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation

How much does The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation give each year?

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation gave $876K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 49 grants.

What is The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's typical grant size?

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,538, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation give grants?

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation gives mostly in Florida: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (16 grants), Miami, FL (10 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).

Does The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious and Educational Program Support" (22 grants), "Social Services" (8 grants) and "Humanitarian" (6 grants).

Who are The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's largest grantees?

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's largest 2024 grantees include Keter Abraham of Chabad Inc ($428,000), Colel Chabad ($51,000) and Ezrat Israel ($36,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation?

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $876K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation fund?

The foundation’s stated charitable activities are grants to public charities supporting social welfare and humanitarian aid for families and children in need; educational and religious programs; and arts, cultural, and historic programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's EIN?

The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5918650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Familyfoundation 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.

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