The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4264024
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation has awarded 302 grants totaling $1,949,596 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $65,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,949,596
Total Assets
$7,218,689
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
114
Median Grant
$1,100
% Median Grant Decline
-45%
(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
Balanced Approach: 37%
42 of 114 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
68% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (87%), Evanston (5%), Northfield (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+60%
Strong 60% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ruttenbergkagan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonsus Academy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Peace Of Mind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Beverly Shores Museum And Art Gallery Inc | $500 | Beverly Shores, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Bryn Mawr Country Club Educational Assistance Fund | $500 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Build Inc | $1,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Center For Investigative Reporting | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Help Initiative | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith | $5,998 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $1,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Family Focus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Field Museum | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Francis W Parker School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Judd Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Soccer Boosters Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $34,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Owls Lacrosse | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Project Education Plus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Reading In Motion | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Rmac Foundation | $3,500 | Roswell, NM, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $500 | Santa Maria, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Nmaahc - Smithsonian | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Street Soccer Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Temple Shalom | $9,265 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| The Block Museum Of Art-northwestern University | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| T'ruah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Uli Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Wrightwood Neighbors Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Youth For A Better Future | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Youth Guidance | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Alphonsus Academy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Peace Of Mind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Beverly Shores Museum And Art Gallery Inc | $500 | Beverly Shores, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Bryn Mawr Country Club Educational Assistance Fund | $500 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Build Inc | $1,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Center For Investigative Reporting | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Help Initiative | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith | $5,998 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $1,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Family Focus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Field Museum | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Francis W Parker School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Judd Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Soccer Boosters Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $34,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Owls Lacrosse | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Project Education Plus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Reading In Motion | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Rmac Foundation | $3,500 | Roswell, NM, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $500 | Santa Maria, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Nmaahc - Smithsonian | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Street Soccer Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Temple Shalom | $9,265 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| The Block Museum Of Art-northwestern University | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| T'ruah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Uli Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Wrightwood Neighbors Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Youth For A Better Future | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Youth Guidance | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2024 |
| Alphonsus Academy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Auburn Seminary | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Help Initiative | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Family Focus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Field Museum | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Imerman Angels | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Jewish Agency For Isreal North American Council | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Judd Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,385 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Owls Lacrosse | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Project Education Plus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Temple Shalom | $8,650 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,750 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Urban Land Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Wfmt | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Youth For A Better Future | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Alphonsus Academy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Auburn Seminary | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Help Initiative | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Fair Foundation | $1,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Family Focus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Field Museum | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Imerman Angels | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Jewish Agency For Isreal North American Council | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Judd Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,385 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Owls Lacrosse | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Project Education Plus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Temple Shalom | $8,650 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,750 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Urban Land Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Wfmt | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Youth For A Better Future | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2023 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $12,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Judd Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $46,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipientcharitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| The Film Collaborative | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Project Education Plus | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $10,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Temple Shalom | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Friends Of Bennett Day School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Urban Land Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $12,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Judd Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $46,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipientcharitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| The Film Collaborative | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Project Education Plus | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $10,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Temple Shalom | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Friends Of Bennett Day School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Urban Land Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Wttw Jewish Heritage Programming | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $12,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| College Possible | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Judd Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $46,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipientcharitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| The Film Collaborative | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Project Education Plus | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $10,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Temple Shalom | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Friends Of Bennett Day School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | $500 | Carmel, IN, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Urban Land Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2022 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2021 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Youth Guidance | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| American Committee For Weizmann Institute Of Science | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Anti Defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Judd Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipientcharitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| The Film Collaborative | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitalble Purpose Of Recipientcharitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Wolcott School | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Receipient | 2020 |
| Francis W Parker School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School Of Law | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Christopher House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Jdrf Illinois Chapter | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Judd Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purpose Of Recipient | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4264024 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1101 W MONROE ST STE 200 Chicago, IL 60607-2513 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | David W Ruttenberg |
|---|---|
| Secretary/director | Jonathon Mcculloch |
| Treasurer/director | Heather Lee Baumann |
| Director | Jacob C Ruttenberg |
| Director | Geoffrey W Ruttenberg |
Forms 990-PF
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