UMR Foundation Inc
UMR Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $79,510, including a $70,000 grant to NYU Langone Health and smaller awards to organizations in several states.
UMR Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: UMR Foundation Inc gave $80K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,510
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,116
- +56.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,141,517
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to UMR Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that requests should be typed and directed to Uzi Ruskin. It lists no restrictions on awards and says giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Uzi Ruskin
Mailing address: PO Box 2477, Sarasota, FL 34230
Phone: (201) 394-3266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who UMR Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Langone Health ($70K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Florida (3%), California (3%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is UMR Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $70,000 |
| Ringling Museum of Art Foundation Sarasota, FL | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| A Noise Within Pasadena, CA | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Slavic Church of the Evangelical Ch Port Charlotte, FL | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Medical, Charitable, Religious, SCIENTIFIC,EDUCATIONAL or Performing Arts | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,141,517 | $48,230 | $84,817 | $79,510 | 13 | $81,947 | $45,360 | $72,357 |
| 2024 | $1,178,104 | $54,060 | $67,125 | $62,475 | 16 | $64,850 | $51,785 | — |
| 2023 | $1,191,169 | $61,819 | $74,715 | $67,695 | 15 | $71,070 | $58,174 | $62,108 |
| 2022 | $1,204,065 | $36,692 | $66,229 | $58,375 | 14 | $61,760 | $32,223 | $70,031 |
| 2021 | $1,233,602 | $26,986 | $86,228 | $78,850 | 8 | — | $23,651 | $73,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, UMR Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for NYU Langone Health, whose stated mission is to benefit its hospitals and affiliated organizations and improve the health and welfare of the communities they serve. Other grantees describe missions that include scholarly publishing, classic theatre, public-interest journalism, criminal justice reform, reproductive health services, and collecting and presenting art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $79,510. Grant amounts ranged from $175 to $70,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grant was $70,000 to NYU Langone Health in New York. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to the Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, Southern California Public Radio, the Innocence Project, A Noise Within, Planned Parenthood, Slavic Church of the Evangelical Church, and Doctors Without Borders.
The foundation also reported grants of $600 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $550 to the Museum of Modern Art, and $185 to Mote Marine Library. The grantees’ stated missions include the Metropolitan Museum’s work to collect, study, conserve, and present art, and A Noise Within’s production of classic theatre.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Uzi Ruskin as president, Varda Ruskin as vice president, Elan Ruskin as director, and Jules Blackman as secretary.
UMR Foundation Inc is led by Uzi Ruskin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Uzi Ruskin
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elan Ruskin
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jules Blackman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Varda Ruskin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 UMR Foundation Inc
How much does UMR Foundation Inc give each year?
UMR Foundation Inc gave $80K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 16 grants.
What is UMR Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
UMR Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,116, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from UMR Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does UMR Foundation Inc give grants?
UMR Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does UMR Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on UMR Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are UMR Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
UMR Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Langone Health ($70,000), Ringling Museum of Art Foundation ($1,000) and University of Pennsylvania ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is UMR Foundation Inc?
UMR Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does UMR Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for NYU Langone Health, whose stated mission is to benefit its hospitals and affiliated organizations and improve the health and welfare of the communities they serve. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from UMR Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that requests should be typed and directed to Uzi Ruskin. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is UMR Foundation Inc's EIN?
UMR Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6077135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). UMR Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/umr-foundation-inc-morg_2c1fcee81c844146b3dc8cb4b5fa9aff
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