Private foundation · EIN 20-2013694 · North Potomac, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc

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: 25 grants paid, $110K total, median $5,000. 20% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$110K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MD
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Days End Farm Horse RescueLisbon, MDVoluntary contribution$10K
Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MDVoluntary contribution$10K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCVoluntary contribution$10K
The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association (92nd Street Y)New York, NYVoluntary contribution$10K
Planned Parenthood of AmericaWashington, DCVoluntary contribution$5,000
American University (wamu)Washington, DCVoluntary contribution$5,000
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALVoluntary contribution$5,000
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (weta)Arlington, VAVoluntary contribution$5,000
Harlem Childrens ZoneNew York, NYVoluntary contribution$5,000
Planned Parenthood of MDBaltimore, MDVoluntary contribution$5,000
Amnesty InternationalNew York, NYVoluntary contribution$5,000
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAVoluntary contribution$5,000
American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NYVoluntary contribution$5,000
Oxfam-AmericaBoston, MEVoluntary contribution$4,000
Friendship BridgeLakewood, COVoluntary contribution$4,000
Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NYVoluntary contribution$2,500
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NYVoluntary contribution$2,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYVoluntary contribution$2,500
BreastcancerorgArdmore, PAVoluntary contribution$2,500
Mercy ShipsGarden Valley, TXVoluntary contribution$2,000
International Folk Art Alliance (ifam)Santa Fe, NMVoluntary contribution$2,000
Montgomery Countryside AlliancePoolesville, MDVoluntary contribution$1,000
Riverworks Art CenterBeallsville, MDVoluntary contribution$1,000
American Quilt Study GroupLincoln, NEVoluntary contribution$1,000
Nest FoundationLos Angeles, CAVoluntary contribution$300

By state: New York 7 · Maryland 5 · District of Columbia 3 · Alabama 1 · Virginia 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in North Potomac, Maryland, administered in care of Marvin Rubin, 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.

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Does Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc 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 Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $110K across 25 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (7 grants), Maryland (5 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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