Private foundation · EIN 26-3294531 · Brookline, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Michael S Rudyak Memorial Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (No mandatory deadline) and its median grant is $6,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $192K total, median $6,500. 75% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$192K
Median grant
$6,500
Stays in MA
75%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No mandatory deadline
Assets
$3.9M

How to apply

Letter format Contact: Rada Rudyak, 70 Park Street Suite 22, Brookline, Ma, 6177843478, RADA.RUDYAK@YAHOO.COM Deadlines: No mandatory deadline Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Judaic Religious CommunityStarokonstantinov, UPDonation$145K
Shaloh HouseBrighton, MADonation$15K
Russian Jewish Community FoundationNewton, MADonation$12K
Lubavitch FoundationLexington, MADonation$8,000
Isbella Stewart GardnerBoston, MADonation$5,000
Chabad AmherstAmherst, MADonation$3,000
InextgSuffern, NYDonation$2,000
Center MakorBrookline, MADonation$2,000

By state: INTL 1 · Massachusetts 6 · New York 1

About this foundation

Michael S Rudyak Memorial Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts, administered in care of Rada Rudyak, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Michael S Rudyak Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter format Deadlines: No mandatory deadline.

How much does Michael S Rudyak Memorial Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $192K across 8 grants, a median of $6,500.

Where does Michael S Rudyak Memorial Fund give?

INTL (1 grants), Massachusetts (6 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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