Private foundation · EIN 20-1762284 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Biff Ruttenberg Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $124K total, median $1,826. 77% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$124K
Median grant
$1,826
Stays in IL
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, ILEducation$96K
US Golf AssnFar Hills, NJCharity$5,966
Jewish United FundChicago, ILCharity$4,913
US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DCCharity$4,913
Anshe Emet SynagogueChicago, ILReligious$4,081
Anti-Defamation LeagueChicago, ILCharity$1,827
American Jewish CommitteeChicago, ILCharity$1,826
Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CACharity$1,826
Chicago Loop SynagogueChicago, ILCharity$531
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILCharity$515
Maot Chitim of Greater ChicagoLincolnwood, ILCharity$500
Ark theChicago, ILCharity$360
Congregation Beth ShalomNaperville, ILReligious$360

By state: Illinois 10 · New Jersey 1 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Biff Ruttenberg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Roger F Ruttenberg, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Biff Ruttenberg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Biff Ruttenberg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $124K across 13 grants, a median of $1,826.

Where does Biff Ruttenberg Foundation give?

Illinois (10 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Chicago that accept applications

All in Illinois
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Arie and Ida Crown Memorialsince 1962 Chicago, IL $115M897 grants · 2024 $55KYes $2.4B
Joyce Foundationsince 1949 Chicago, IL $52M470 grants · 2024 $80KYes $1.2B
Circle of Service Foundationsince 1994 Chicago, IL $37M637 grants · 2024 $25KYes $566M
Paul M Angell Family Foundationsince 2011 Chicago, IL $57M1 grants · 2024 $57MYes $92M
Email me matching grants