The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting charitable purposes across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$264K
-4.3% YoY
Grant Count
57
+35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-29.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds the charitable purposes of recipient organizations. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Jewish nonprofits and organizations
- Healthcare and behavioral health services
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Recent grantees have included the Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare/Dekalb Behavioral Health Foundation, and the Anti-Defamation League.
Grantmaking
The foundation offers general-purpose grants through its primary grant program, "Charitable Purpose of Recipient."
Grant Range
$50–$65,000
Average Grant
amount: $5,465–$29,600 depending on program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $3,544,133
- Total revenues: $378,096
- Total expenses: $323,752
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David W. Ruttenberg – President/Director
- Jonathon McCulloch – Secretary/Director
- Heather Lee Baumann – Treasurer/Director
- Jacob C. Ruttenberg – Director
- Geoffrey W. Ruttenberg – Director
- Alisa R. Kagan – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W RUTTENBERG | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JONATHON MCCULLOCH | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HEATHER LEE BAUMANN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JACOB C RUTTENBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEOFFREY W RUTTENBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALISA R KAGAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1101 W Monroe St Ste 200 Chicago, IL 60607-2513
Phone: 312-751-2777
EIN: 36-4264024
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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