The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu is a private foundation, based in Havertown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $316K. Net investment income was $866K.
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu at a glance
In short: The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu gave $316K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $316K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $316,483
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $316,483
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $316,483
- Total assets
- $11,684,097
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of the Hebrew University ($316K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2024) to $537K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | To Provide Scholarships | $316,483 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,684,097 | $3,526,454 | $578,961 | $316,483 | 1 | $478,288 | $866,169 | $673,589 |
| 2023 | $8,697,911 | $741,817 | $734,735 | $537,250 | 1 | $672,681 | $679,763 | $554,297 |
| 2022 | $8,672,943 | $902,205 | $688,848 | $457,000 | 1 | $599,108 | $848,465 | $579,989 |
| 2021 | $8,447,572 | $1,260,447 | $594,930 | $389,875 | 1 | $536,341 | $1,216,858 | $601,182 |
| 2020 | $7,779,260 | $893,626 | $501,879 | $349,625 | 1 | — | $860,123 | $502,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu reported a distributable amount of $674K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
E. Harris Baum
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $66K (2024)
Heather S. Hebert
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $83K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Heather S Hebert (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu
How much does The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu give each year?
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu gave $316K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $537K across 1 grant.
How large is The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu?
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $478K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $674K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu operate?
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu's EIN?
The Samuel & Lottie Rudin Scholarship Fu's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6396189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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