The Samuel Rubin Foundation Inc
The Samuel Rubin Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a mailing address in Cambridge. Established in 1959, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to advancing peace and justice through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
-5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$650K
+14.9% YoY
Grant Count
36
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+27.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation advances peace and justice by funding human rights initiatives and supporting civil society organizations addressing inequality and oppression.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Human rights and civil rights
- International peace efforts and peacebuilding
- Media for social justice
- Education and youth education
- Public policy research and advocacy
- International peace and security
- International relations and foreign policy
- Arms control
- Women and girls initiatives
- Higher education
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded approximately $650,000–$670,000 in grants in its most recent fiscal year, with 57 grants awarded. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
& Distribution:**
Average Grant
amount varies by program area
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across the United States, with particular concentration in:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- District of Columbia
- Additional states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE June 2025):
- Total Assets: $8,232,139–$8,675,777
- Total Revenue: $324,741–$410,526
- Total Expenses: $752,261–$854,164
- Total Giving: $566,000–$670,015
Previous Fiscal Year (FYE June 2024):
- Total Assets: $8.68M
- Revenue: $325,000
- Expenses: $752,000
- Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,232,139 | $8,675,777 | $9,103,297 |
| Revenue | $410,526 | $324,741 | $-351,792 |
| Expenses | $854,164 | $752,261 | $758,957 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $760,255 | $670,015 | $671,325 |
| Net Investment Income | $322,071 | $241,641 | $53,889 |
| Distributable Amount | $641,628 | $614,946 | $568,290 |
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
204 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
- Judith Weiss – President (20 hours/week, $37,212 compensation)
- Daniel Weiss – Chair/Treasurer (1 hour/week)
- Tamara Weiss – Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Peter Weiss – Director (1 hour/week)
- Cora Weiss – Director
The foundation operates with zero full-time employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH WEISS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $38,367 |
| PETER WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMARA WEISS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DANIEL WEISS | CHAIR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CORA WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: samuelrubinfoundation.org
- Phone: (617) 547-0444
- Address: 230 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02110
- Mailing Address: PO Box 401025, Cambridge, MA 02140-0011
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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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