Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 83-1467844 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$200K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$500
Total assets$669K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | Religious | $43,170 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Civic | $30,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Photography | Chicago, IL | Educational | $21,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Civic | $12,350 |
| Bayit Brigade America | Chicago, IL | Civic | $10,000 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | Civic | $9,500 |
| Montresso Art Foundation | Marrakesh, MO | Educational | $8,708 |
| The Art Center of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | Educational | $7,580 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Educational | $5,100 |
| American Jewish Committee - Jacob Blaustein Building | New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law | Chicago, IL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Spertus Institute | Chicago, IL | Educational | $4,900 |
| The Ember Foundation | Chicago, IL | Religious | $3,500 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | $2,770 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple | Pasadena, CA | Religious | $2,572 |
| Israel Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Medical | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | New York, NY | Medical | $1,563 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Medical | $1,500 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | Medical | $1,350 |
| Lynn Safe Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $1,000 |
| Art Encounter | Evanston, IL | Educational | $862 |
| Camp One Step at a Time | Chicago, IL | Civic | $518 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Civic | $518 |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | Civic | $500 |
| Biltmore Scholarship Foundation | North Barrington, IL | Educational | $500 |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | Civic | $500 |
| Operation Christmas | Wheaton, IL | Civic | $500 |
| Shiva - Jewish National Fund USA | New York, NY | Religious | $500 |
| The Ark | Northbrook, IL | Religious | $500 |
| The History Museum | South Bend, IN | Educational | $500 |
| The Renaissance Society | Chicago, IL | Educational | $500 |
| Tri-Con Child Care Center | Highland Park, IL | Educational | $500 |
| YMCA Camp Independence | Ingleside, IL | Educational | $500 |
| Torahub - Purim Fund | Chicago, IL | Religious | $350 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Civic | $300 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Medical | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Medical | $250 |
| Gray for Glioblastoma | Bethesda, MD | Medical | $250 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | Chicago, IL | Educational | $250 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | Medical | $250 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $250 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Educational | $250 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp | San Francisco, CA | Civic | $250 |
| Challenge Athlete Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Civic | $200 |
| Lake Forest Infant Welfare Society | Lake Forest, IL | Civic | $159 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Medical | $150 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $150 |
| Kaplan Institute of Illinois Tech | Chicago, IL | Educational | $100 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Educational | $100 |
| National Kidney Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $100 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $100 |
| Judd Foundation | New York, NY | Educational | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,705 | 53 |
| 2024 | $164,089 | 60 |
| 2023 | $169,536 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641419349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1467844
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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