Private foundation · EIN 25-6887967 · Haverford, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rubenstein 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $32K total, median $5,000. 29% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$32K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJTo promote and support the educational activities of the recipient$11K
Lake Sunapee Protective AssociationSunapee, NHTo promote and support the general exempt purposes of the recipient$5,000
Rileys Urgent Fund of FriendsGallatin Gateway, MTTo promote and support the general exempt purposes of the recipient$5,000
Project HomePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the general exempt purposes of the recipient$5,000
Jfcs of Greater PhiladelphiaBala Cynwyd, PATo promote and support the general exempt purposes of the recipient$2,500
Mile Square TheatreHoboken, NJTo promote and support the general exempt purposes of the recipient$2,500
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCTo promote and support the general exempt purposes of the recipient$1,000

By state: New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · New Hampshire 1 · Montana 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Rubenstein Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Haverford, Pennsylvania, administered in care of David B Rubenstein, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Rubenstein Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Rubenstein Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $32K across 7 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Rubenstein Foundation give?

New Jersey (2 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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