The Selma Ruben Foundation
The Selma Ruben Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $12.
The Selma Ruben Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $65,701
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $12
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $4,913
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $32,413
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Selma Ruben Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Selma Ruben Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $6.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General | $5,907,000 |
| UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
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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 | $65,701 | $12 | $32,413 | — | — | $4,913 | $12 | $3,909 |
| 2023 | $98,102 | $2,256,051 | $6,167,688 | $6,157,000 | 2 | $6,167,108 | $2,255,471 | $219,552 |
| 2022 | $4,009,739 | $135,189 | $114,374 | $100,000 | 1 | $108,321 | $134,136 | $281,048 |
| 2021 | $3,988,924 | $276,858 | $20,470 | — | — | $8,010 | $260,227 | $293,187 |
| 2020 | $3,732,536 | $-139,400 | $3,615,724 | $3,600,000 | 1 | — | $60,298 | $261,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Selma Ruben Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Selma Ruben Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lenore Ruben
Trustee
Trustee As Req'd → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ruben
Trustee
Trustee As Req'd → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Kivell
Trustee
Trustee As Req'd → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Selma Ruben Foundation
How large is The Selma Ruben Foundation?
The Selma Ruben Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Selma Ruben Foundation operate?
The Selma Ruben Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Selma Ruben Foundation's EIN?
The Selma Ruben Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7113807. 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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