Trubob Fund
Trubob Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $26,905,819, including support for religious, educational, health, and community organizations.
Trubob Fund at a glance
In short: Trubob Fund gave $26.9M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1.7M), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,905,819
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $1,681,614
- Median grant
- $700,000
- Total assets
- $347,005,193
- Primary geography
- New York (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trubob Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co First Fam Llc 399 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 756-3157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trubob Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keshet Donor-Advised Fund ($15.0M). Together the top 10 received $25.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Connecticut, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to California. It lists an additional 56% share without identifying the recipient state in the information provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trubob Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 261% 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
In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $26.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keshet Donor-Advised Fund | General | $15,000,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | General | $3,000,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General | $1,250,000 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY | General | $1,025,819 |
| Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut Stamford, CT | General | $1,000,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | General | $1,000,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General | $1,000,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General | $900,000 |
| Beit Chaverim Synagogue of Westport Westport, CT | General | $500,000 |
| Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nations Capital Washington, DC | General | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,005,193 | $374,222,133 | $27,216,939 | $26,905,819 | 16 | $27,214,336 | $9,645,922 | $10,423,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trubob Fund reported a distributable amount of $10.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Trubob Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for congregations, schools, hospitals and medical institutions, and organizations supporting Israel.
Among the grantees described in their own statements, PEF Israel Endowment Funds says it provides relief and health support to people in Israel and supports hospitals, clinics, and educational and religious institutions there. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai says it advances science, medicine, and health care, conducts research, educates clinicians and researchers, and delivers health care. Tzohar Israel Foundation says it assists its affiliate in providing Jewish lifecycle programs and services in Israel. Madison Square Boys & Girls Club says it serves New York City children facing economic or social need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $26,905,819. Grant amounts ranged from $230,000 to $15,000,000, with a median of $700,000. The largest listed grant was $15,000,000 to KESHET DONOR-ADVISED FUND for general purposes. Other large grants included $3,000,000 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun; $1,250,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds; $1,025,819 to NYU Langone Hospitals; and $1,000,000 each to Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. PEF Israel Endowment Funds also received separate grants of $1,000,000 and $900,000.
The 2025 filing also lists grants of $500,000 each to Beit Chaverim Synagogue of Westport, Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nations Capital, and the University of Southern California; $250,000 to Kesher-Israel Congregation; and $250,000 to Tzohar Israel Foundation. Madison Square Boys & Girls Club received $230,000. The listed grant purposes are general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert W Gottesman and Trudy E Gottesman as directors.
Trubob Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Gottesman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy E. Gottesman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Trubob Fund
How much does Trubob Fund give each year?
Trubob Fund gave $26.9M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Trubob Fund's typical grant size?
Trubob Fund's median grant in 2025 was $700,000, and its average grant was $1,681,614, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trubob Fund give grants?
Trubob Fund's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Trubob Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trubob Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trubob Fund's largest grantees?
Trubob Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Keshet Donor-Advised Fund ($15,000,000), PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($3,150,000 across 3 grants) and Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ($3,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trubob Fund?
Trubob Fund reported $347.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trubob Fund fund?
No mission statement for Trubob Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for congregations, schools, hospitals and medical institutions, and organizations supporting Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trubob Fund?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trubob Fund's EIN?
Trubob Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1980491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Trubob Fund 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Trubob Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trubob-fund-morg_612c3e672b244613864bfd210fb8eed1
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