The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4264024 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$327K
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
39% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $69,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $20,000 |
| Access Community Health Network | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $15,000 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $10,000 |
| Youth for a Better Future | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $10,000 |
| Chicago Cred | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $10,000 |
| Chicago's Womens Health Center | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $10,000 |
| Temple Shalom | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $9,350 |
| Chicago Film Archives | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $7,500 |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $6,000 |
| Project Education Plus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $6,000 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Imerman Angels | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Park Soccer Boosters Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitalble purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Street Soccer USA | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| The Block Museum of Art-Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles - Jfedla | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $4,500 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Evanston, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Chicago Help Initiative | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | Northfield, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation Pilsen Food Pantry | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,250 |
| Owls Lacrosse | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,000 |
| Hyde Park Arts Center | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,000 |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,500 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,500 |
| Alphonsus Academy | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Nmaahc - Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Sky Art | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Virtue Leadership Development Program | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Birthright Isreal | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,100 | 74 |
| 2024 | $264,163 | 57 |
| 2023 | $276,035 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621499349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4264024
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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