The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3317499 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.6M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$10,300
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,751.
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
44% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Public charities | $1,004,187 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society (Wcs) | Bronx, NY | Public charities | $319,570 |
| Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | Public charities | $101,376 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Public charities | $101,376 |
| Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine | New York, NY | Public charities | $50,486 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Public charities | $50,289 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Public charities | $50,165 |
| Jane Goodall Institute (The) | Washington, DC | Public charities | $35,028 |
| Ziggy's Refuge Farm Animal Sanctuary | Providence, NC | Public charities | $27,468 |
| Wild Tomorrow Fund (Wtf) | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,799 |
| Jane Goodall Institute (The) | Washington, DC | Public charities | $25,750 |
| Clal-Nat'l Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,597 |
| Student Leadership Network | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,597 |
| City Report (The) | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,544 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,503 |
| City Report (The) | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,473 |
| Wild Tomorrow Fund (Wtf) | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,432 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Public charities | $25,403 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | Public charities | $25,398 |
| Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine | New York, NY | Public charities | $25,386 |
| Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation | Rhinebeck, NY | Public charities | $25,263 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Public charities | $25,044 |
| Tory Burch Foundation | New York, NY | Public charities | $20,754 |
| Asosiacion Conservacion Osa (Friends of the Osa) | Washington, DC | Public charities | $20,751 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Public charities | $20,654 |
| Wnycwqxr New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Public charities | $20,550 |
| Peta- People for Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | Public charities | $20,459 |
| Doe Fund | New York, NY | Public charities | $20,322 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | Public charities | $20,256 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Public charities | $20,144 |
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc | Clinton Corners, NY | Public charities | $15,975 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society (Wcs) | Bronx, NY | Public charities | $15,789 |
| Arthurs Acres Animal Sanctuary | Parksville, NY | Public charities | $15,623 |
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc | Clinton Corners, NY | Public charities | $15,246 |
| Fauna & Flora USA Inc | Washington, DC | Public charities | $15,182 |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Public charities | $15,044 |
| Ziggy's Refuge Farm Animal Sanctuary | Providence, NC | Public charities | $13,677 |
| Animal Haven | New York, NY | Public charities | $11,110 |
| Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | Public charities | $10,941 |
| Arthurs Acres Animal Sanctuary | Parksville, NY | Public charities | $10,754 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Public charities | $10,606 |
| Save the Chimps Inc | Fort Pierce, FL | Public charities | $10,496 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | Public charities | $10,467 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Public charities | $10,377 |
| George Adamson & Tony Fitzjohn Wildlife Trust (The) | Malibu, CA | Public charities | $10,334 |
| Arthurs Acres Animal Sanctuary | Parksville, NY | Public charities | $10,320 |
| Wild Tomorrow Fund (Wtf) | New York, NY | Public charities | $10,302 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Public charities | $10,300 |
| Glaad | Pasadena, CA | Public charities | $10,239 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Public charities | $10,154 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Public charities | $10,154 |
| Penn Engineering Charitable Foundation | Danboro, PA | Public charities | $10,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | Public charities | $9,766 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Public charities | $8,616 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | Public charities | $7,580 |
| Asosiacion Conservacion Osa (Friends of the Osa) | Washington, DC | Public charities | $5,918 |
| Asosiacion Conservacion Osa (Friends of the Osa) | Washington, DC | Public charities | $5,918 |
| Asosiacion Conservacion Osa (Friends of the Osa) | Washington, DC | Public charities | $5,918 |
| International Animal Rescue US | Shrewsbury, MA | Public charities | $5,301 |
| Catskill Mountainkeeper | Livingston Manor, NY | Public charities | $5,217 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,606,234 | 95 |
| 2024 | $988,983 | 43 |
| 2023 | $804,057 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349101704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3317499
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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