Rubens Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDelray Beach, Florida · EIN 65-6235868 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$582K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$14.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
84% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $125,000 |
| University of Rochester Medical Center | Rochester, NY | General | $76,000 |
| Memorial Art Galleryuniversity of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General | $70,000 |
| George Eastman Museum | Rochester, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $33,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Rochester Fringe Festival Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Jcfs Chicago Joy Faith Knapp Children's Center | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Cornell University | Boone, IA | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Geva Theatre Center Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Strong National Museum of Play | Rochester, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Women's Global Education Project | Oak Park, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General | $6,000 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Evanston Skokie District 65 Educational Foundation | Evanston, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust | Vashon, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center | Boca Raton, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Spanish River Concerts Inc | Westford, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Aclu of Florida | Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lake Worth Bch, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Boca International Jewish Film Festival Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General | $3,000 |
| James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Evanston, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Al Sigl Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Hearing & Speech Center of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Morikami Inc | Delray Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Vashon Youth & Family Services | Vashon, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Seattle Jewish Film Festival Samuel & Althea Stroum Jewish Community Cente | Mercer Island, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Vashon Island Public School Foundation | Vashon, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse Varsa | Vashon, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Team Survivor Northwest | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Boca Raton Achievement Center | Boca Raton, FL | General | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Farestart | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Highland Park, IL | General | $2,000 |
| University of Buffalo Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Embrace Your Sisters | Canandaigua, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Finger Lakes Opera Inc | Rochester, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Technology & Information for All | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| The Mosaic Project | Oakland, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Trevor Project | W Hollywood, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council | Rochester, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Parent Trust for Washington Children | Seattle, WA | General | $1,000 |
| Housing Opportunities for Women Inc | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $582,500 | 66 |
| 2024 | $516,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $501,610 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349101005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6235868
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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