Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3487448

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation has awarded 227 grants totaling $17,464,746 to organizations in Virginia, Georgia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $5,436,241, with a median award of $12,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$17,464,746
Total Assets
$20,927,819
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 29 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

85% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (86%), Palatine (5%), Lagrange (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects 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 Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager 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
Alzheimer's Association $75,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2023
American Heart Association $125,000 Chicago, IL, US Civil & Social 2023
American Red Cross $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civil & Social 2023
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Civic & Social 2023
Breakthrough Board Cancer Research Foundation $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civil & Social 2023
Care Gift Center $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2023
Children's Dyslexia Center $15,000 Lagrange, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Children's Heart Foundation $12,000 Northbrook, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Easter Seals Of Met Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Field Museum $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civil & Social 2023
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Greendale, WI, US Civic & Social 2023
Joffrey Ballet $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Les Turner Als Foundation $50,000 Skokie, IL, US Civil & Social 2023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Of America Illinois Chapter $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Lookingglass Theater Company $500,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Make-a-wish Foundation Illinois $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
March Of Dimes $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Respiratory Health Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Salvation Army $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Civic & Social 2023
Shriner's Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2023
Wttw Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civil & Social 2023
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2022
Arthritis Foundation $17,500 Atlanta, GA, US Civic & Social 2022
Care Gift Center $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2022
Children's Dyslexia Center $15,000 Lagrange, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Easter Seals Of Met Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Greendale, WI, US Civic & Social 2022
Joffrey Ballet $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Salvation Army $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Civic & Social 2022
Shriner's Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Unicef $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Alzheimer's Association $75,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Of America Illinois Chapter $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Lookingglass Theater Company $1,000,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Children's Heart Foundation $12,000 Northbrook, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Make-a-wish Foundation Illinois $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
March Of Dimes $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Respiratory Health Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2022
Arthritis Foundation $17,500 Atlanta, GA, US Civic & Social 2022
Care Gift Center $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2022
Children's Dyslexia Center $15,000 Lagrange, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Easter Seals Of Met Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Greendale, WI, US Civic & Social 2022
Joffrey Ballet $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Salvation Army $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Civic & Social 2022
Shriner's Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Unicef $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Alzheimer's Association $75,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Of America Illinois Chapter $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Lookingglass Theater Company $1,000,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Children's Heart Foundation $12,000 Northbrook, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Make-a-wish Foundation Illinois $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
March Of Dimes $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
Respiratory Health Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2022
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2021
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Civic & Social 2021
Care Gift Center $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2021
Children's Dyslexia Center $15,000 Lagrange, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Easter Seals Of Met Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Greendale, WI, US Civic & Social 2021
Joffrey Ballet $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Rush University Medical Center - Philanthropy $2,000,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Salvation Army $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Civic & Social 2021
Shriner's Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Unicef $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2021
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Civic & Social 2021
Care Gift Center $10,000 Merrifield, VA, US Civic & Social 2021
Children's Dyslexia Center $15,000 Lagrange, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Easter Seals Of Met Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Greendale, WI, US Civic & Social 2021
Joffrey Ballet $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Rush University Medical Center - Philanthropy $2,000,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Salvation Army $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Civic & Social 2021
Shriner's Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
Unicef $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2021
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Children's Care Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Greendale, WI, US Civic & Socialcivic & Social 2020
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2020
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Socialcivic & Social 2020
Unicef $5,000 New York, NY, US Civic & Social 2020
American Diabetes Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Children's Heart Foundation $6,000 Glenview, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
American Red Cross $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Muscular Dystrophy Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Socialcivic & Social 2019
Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Children's Care Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Goodwill Industries $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Socialcivic & Social 2019
The Salvation Army $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2019
Unicef $5,000 New York, NY, US Civic & Social 2019
Alzheimer's Association $25 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
American Heart Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $35,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Care Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Children's Heart Foundation $11,100 Glenview, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Easter Seal Society $20,250 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Field Museum $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Les Turner Als Foundation $10,000 Skokie, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Leukemia & Lymphona Society Of America $250,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Lookingglass Theater Company $80,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Make A Wish Foundation $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Museum Of Science & Industry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Respiratory Health Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Lexington, MA, US Civic & Social 2017
United States Committee For Unicef $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
University Of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2017
32 Masonic Learning Centers For Children $15,000 Lexington, MA, US Civic & Social 2016
Alzheimer's Association $105,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
American Diabetes Assoc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
American Heart Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $148,100 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
American Red Cross $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Arthritis Foundation $10,100 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Care Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Children's Heart Foundation $16,200 Glenview, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Easter Seal Society $12,750 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Field Museum $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Goodwill Industries $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Les Turner Als Foundation $110,000 Skokie, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Leukemia & Lymphona Society Of America $36,600 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Lookingglass Theater Company $65,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Make A Wish Foundation $65,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
March Of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation $20,100 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc $10,200 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Museum Of Science & Industry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Musuem Of Broadcast Communications $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
National Kidney Foundation $41,400 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Respiratory Health Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $26,700 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Shriner's Hospital $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Civic & Social 2016
Soar $500 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
United States Committee For Unicef $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
University Of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation $120,700 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Wttw Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Rush University Medical Center $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner's Fund $10,000 Lexington, MA, US Civic & Social 2016
Salvation Army $95,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
Rush $5,436,241 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2016
32 Masonic Learning Centers For Children $12,000 Lexington, MA, US Civic & Social 2015
Alzheimer's Association $166,600 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
American Diabetes Assoc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
American Heart Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $127,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
American Red Cross $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Arthritis Foundation $10,650 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Care Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Easter Seal Society $350,250 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Field Museum $17,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Goodwill Industries $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Les Turner Als Foundation $45,500 Skokie, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Leukemia & Lymphona Society Of America $35,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Little City $5,000 Palatine, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Lookingglass Theater Company $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Lupus Society Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Make A Wish Foundation $27,800 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
March Of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation $16,800 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc $10,100 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Museum Of Science & Industry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Musuem Of Broadcast Communications $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
National Kidney Foundation $27,280 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $15,100 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Respiratory Health Association Of Metropolitan Chicago $25,900 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Children's Heart Foundation $8,000 Glenview, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Shriner's Hospital $20,000 Tampa, FL, US Civic & Social 2015
Soar $1,600 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Navy Seal Foundation $5,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Civic & Social 2015
United States Committee For Unicef $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
University Of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015
Wttw Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Civic & Social 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-3487448
Website N/A
Address 800 N MICHIGAN AVE APT 5902 Chicago, IL 60611-2160

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee (Part-time) Paul A Rubschlager
Trustee (Part-time) Joan S Rubschlager

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.