Burton W Ruder Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3428676

Foundation Overview

Based in Highland Park, IL, Burton W Ruder Family Foundation has awarded 419 grants totaling $303,214 to organizations in Connecticut, Illinois and 24 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $10,000, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$303,214
Total Assets
$360,167
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
66
Median Grant
$500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

18 of 66 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

51% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 25 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (60%), Highland Park (15%), Northbrook (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+97%

Strong 97% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education

Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Burton W Ruder Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aclu $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Alight $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
American Jewish World Service $850 Etna, NH, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
American Red Cross $500 Boone, IA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Brennan Center For Justice $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Bridge Communities $250 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Campaign For Female Education (Camfed) $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Charity Navigator $200 Saddle Brook, NJ, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Feeding America $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Guide Dogs For The Blind $750 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Hais $250 Washington Dc, WA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Heifer International $100 Little Rock, AR, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Homes For Our Troops $1,350 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Hope Always Foundation $1,000 Las Angeles, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Jac Education Foundation $2,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Jewish National Fund $1,000 Rockville Center, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Jewish United Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Juf Israel Emergency Fund $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Keshet $1,000 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Per Scholas $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Planned Parenthood $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Save The Children $500 Fairfield, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Semper Fi Fund $1,850 Oceanside, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Smile $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
The Art Institute $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Trees For Israel $180 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Vitamin Angels $250 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Aclu $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Alight $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
American Jewish World Service $850 Etna, NH, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
American Red Cross $500 Boone, IA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Brennan Center For Justice $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Bridge Communities $250 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Campaign For Female Education (Camfed) $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Charity Navigator $200 Saddle Brook, NJ, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Feeding America $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Guide Dogs For The Blind $750 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Hais $250 Washington Dc, WA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Heifer International $100 Little Rock, AR, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Homes For Our Troops $1,350 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Hope Always Foundation $1,000 Las Angeles, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Jac Education Foundation $2,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Jewish National Fund $1,000 Rockville Center, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Jewish United Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Juf Israel Emergency Fund $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Keshet $1,000 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Per Scholas $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Planned Parenthood $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Save The Children $500 Fairfield, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Semper Fi Fund $1,850 Oceanside, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2023
Smile $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
The Art Institute $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Trees For Israel $180 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Vitamin Angels $250 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2023
Alight $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Als Foundation $100 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Brennan Center For Justice $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Bridge Communities $250 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Cdc Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Chicago Arts Partnership In Education $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Chicago Botanic Gardens $200 Glencoe, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Feeding America $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $1,500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Highland Park Community Foundation $2,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Homes For Our Troops $500 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Jac Education Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Jewish National Fund $500 Rockville Center, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Jewish United Fund $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Keshet $2,000 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Marwen $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2022
Misericordia $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $500 Lake Forest, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Orbis $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Planned Parenthood $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Ronald Mcdonald Charities $1,000 Oak Brook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Smile $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $500 Memphis, TN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Wits Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
World Central Kitchen $2,000 Washington, DC, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Wounded Warrior Project - Family Support $500 Omaha, NE, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Wttw $600 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Aclu $25 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Charity Navigator $50 Saddle Brook, NJ, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Finca $500 Washington Dc, WA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Hais $250 Washington Dc, WA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Maui Food Bank $500 Wailuku, HI, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Maui United Way $500 Wailuku, HI, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Mercy Ship Foundation $500 Rancho Cordova, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Nat'l Alliance Of Mental Health $350 Arlington, VA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
One Acre Fund $500 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $250 Washington Dc, WA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Project Orbis International $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $500 Newton, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Seasame Workshop $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Special Olympics Illinois $500 Normal, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Jewish National Fund $324 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2022
Ameri Cares $1,000 Stamford, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Anti Cruelty Society $100 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Art Institute Of Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Doctors Without Borders $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Feeding America $800 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Guide Dogs For The Blind $250 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Highland Park Community Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Homes For Our Troops $1,000 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Illinois Holocaust Museum $500 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Israel Guide Dog Center $250 Warrington, PA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Jac Education Foundation $2,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Jewish United Fund $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Keshet $1,500 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Marwen $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
National Parkinson's Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Orbis $200 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Planned Parenthood $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Ronald Mcdonald Charities $500 Oak Brook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Save The Children $1,000 Fairfield, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Semper Fi Fund $500 Oceanside, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Smile $875 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $600 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
St Jude Children's Hospital $500 Memphis, TN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Vitamin Angels $350 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Wttw $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Als Foundation $100 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Alight $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
American Refugee Committee $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Brennan Center For Justice $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $250 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Susan B Komen Breast Cancer $250 Dallas, TX, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
United Nations World Food Programs $500 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Unicef Usa $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Joint Distribution Committee $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Ameri Cares $1,000 Stamford, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Anti Cruelty Society $100 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Art Institute Of Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Doctors Without Borders $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Feeding America $800 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Guide Dogs For The Blind $250 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Highland Park Community Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Homes For Our Troops $1,000 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Illinois Holocaust Museum $500 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Israel Guide Dog Center $250 Warrington, PA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Jac Education Foundation $2,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Jewish United Fund $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Keshet $1,500 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Marwen $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
National Parkinson's Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Orbis $200 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Planned Parenthood $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Ronald Mcdonald Charities $500 Oak Brook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Save The Children $1,000 Fairfield, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Semper Fi Fund $500 Oceanside, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Smile $875 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $600 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
St Jude Children's Hospital $500 Memphis, TN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Vitamin Angels $350 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Wttw $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Als Foundation $100 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Alight $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
American Refugee Committee $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Brennan Center For Justice $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $250 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Susan B Komen Breast Cancer $250 Dallas, TX, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
United Nations World Food Programs $500 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Unicef Usa $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Joint Distribution Committee $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Ameri Cares $1,000 Stamford, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Anti Cruelty Society $100 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Art Institute Of Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Doctors Without Borders $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Feeding America $800 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Guide Dogs For The Blind $250 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Highland Park Community Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Homes For Our Troops $1,000 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Illinois Holocaust Museum $500 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Israel Guide Dog Center $250 Warrington, PA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Jac Education Foundation $2,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Jewish United Fund $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Keshet $1,500 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Marwen $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
National Parkinson's Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Orbis $200 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Planned Parenthood $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Ronald Mcdonald Charities $500 Oak Brook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Save The Children $1,000 Fairfield, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Semper Fi Fund $500 Oceanside, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2021
Smile $875 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $600 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
St Jude Children's Hospital $500 Memphis, TN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Vitamin Angels $350 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Wttw $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Als Foundation $100 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Alight $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
American Refugee Committee $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Brennan Center For Justice $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $250 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Susan B Komen Breast Cancer $250 Dallas, TX, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
United Nations World Food Programs $500 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Unicef Usa $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Joint Distribution Committee $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2021
Alzheimers Association $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Ameri Cares $500 Stamford, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
American Cancer Society $100 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
American Jewish Committee $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
American Jewish World Service $350 Etna, NH, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Center For Enriched Living $500 Riverwoods, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Chicago Art Institute $400 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Chicago Botanic Gardens $150 Glencoe, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind $100 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Doctors Without Borders $500 Geneva, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Feeding America $300 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Fisher Center For Alzheimers $750 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Friends For Highland Park Library $100 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Gary Sinise Foundation $500 Woodland Hills, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Guide Dogs For The Blind $250 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Highland Park Foundation $1,500 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Homes For Our Troops $1,000 Taunton, MA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Jewish United Fund $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Keshet $500 Northbrook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Marwen $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Michael J Fox Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Misericordia $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
North Shore Auxillary $75 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Operation Gratitude $500 Chatsworth, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Operation Second Chance $500 Germantown, MD, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Orbis $50 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Paws Chicago $600 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Planned Parenthood $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Ronald Mcdonald Charities $500 Oak Brook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Save The Children $1,000 Fairfield, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Semper Fi Fund $550 Quantico, VA, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2020
Smile $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $350 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
St Jude Children's Hospital $200 Memphis, TN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Vitamin Angels $250 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Wttw $465 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2020
Jewish United Fund $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Us Holacaust Memorial $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Highland Park Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Jac Education Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Cdc Foundation $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Amyloidosis Foundation $1,000 Clarkston, MI, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Michael J Fox Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Ronald Mcdonald Charities $500 Oak Brook, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Operation Second Chance $500 Germantown, MD, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Doctors Without Borders $500 Geneva, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
International Rescue Committee $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Ameri Cares $500 Stamford, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Wounded Warrior Project $500 Jacksonville, FL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Direct Relief $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
American Jewish Committee $350 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
American Jewish World Service $350 Etna, NH, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Sierra Club Foundation $300 Oakland, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Jewish National Fund $270 Rockville Center, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
St Jude Children's Hospital $250 Memphis, TN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Feeding America $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Marwen $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Environmental Working Group $250 Washington, DC, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Alzheimers Association $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Planned Parenthood $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Chicago Art Institute $200 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Israel Guide Dog Center $150 Warrington, PA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Chicago Botanic Gardens $135 Glencoe, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2019
Museum Of Contemporary Art $125 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Guide Dogs For The Blind $100 San Rafael, CA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Smile $100 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2019
Alzheimers Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Ameri Cares $500 Stamford, CT, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
American Tinnitus $250 Portland, OR, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Art Institute Of Chicago $150 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Bridge Communities $100 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Center For Enriched Living $785 Riverwoods, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind $150 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Children's Research Fund Campaign $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Doctors Without Borders $500 Geneva, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Feeding America $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Illinois Holocaust Museum $500 Skokie, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Israel Guide Dog Center $250 Warrington, PA, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Jac Education Foundation $750 Highland Park, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Jewish United Fund $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Jewsih National Fund $252 Rockville Center, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Lurie's Children's Foundatoin $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Marwen $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2017
Michael J Fox Foundation $250 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Misericordia $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Mpn Forum $250 Asheville, NC, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
National Parkinson's Foundation $600 Miami, FL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Northern Illinois Food Bank $250 Geneva, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Northshore Congregation Israel $500 Glencoe, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Planned Parenthood $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Rett Syndrome Research Charity $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Rolfe Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
Wounded Warrior Project - Family Support $600 Omaha, NE, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2017
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Alzheimers Association $1,250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2016
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Alzheimers Association $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2015
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Marwen $500 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Purposes 2015
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Michael J Fox Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2015
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Museum Of Contemporary Art $250 Chicago, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2015
National Parkinson's Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2015
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Northshore Congregation Israel $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2015
The Als Association $250 Albert Lea, MN, US Artistic, Social And Education Services 2015
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EIN 36-3428676
Website N/A
Address 2238 EGANDALE RD Highland Park, IL 60035-2502

Key People (2)

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President, Tres. & Dir Burton Ruder
Secretary & Director Linda Ruder

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