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Burton W Ruder Family Foundation: 52 grants to organizations, $47,885 (tax year ended September 2025)
Burton W Ruder Family Foundation, a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $47,885 in its tax year ended September 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 29, 2026. The largest was $10,000 to Jewish National Fund in Rockville Center, NY for artistic, social and education purposes.
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- EIN
- 363428676
- Based in
- Highland Park, IL
- Assets
- $339,067
- Grants paid
- $47,885
- Tax year ended
- September 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202632109349101228. It reported $47,885 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Center, NY | Artistic, social and education purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald Charities | Oak Brook, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | Artistic, social and education services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Artistic, social and education services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Per Scholas | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | Artistic, social and education services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Finca | Washington DC, WA | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hias | Washington DC, WA | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kathy's House | Milwaukee, WI | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medical Teams International | Tigard, OR | Artistic, social and education services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Artistic, social and education purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holacaust Memorial | Highland Park, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Jewish Congress | Philadelphia, PA | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Art Institute | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Artistic, social and education services | Human services | $550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campaign for Female Education (camfed) | San Francisco, CA | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana Farber Cancer Foundation | Boston, MA | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends for Highland Park Library | Highland Park, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Artistic, social and education services | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Chicago | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Artistic, social and education services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Ship Foundation | Rancho Cordova, CA | Artistic, social and education services | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Animal-related | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Arts, culture and humanities | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Panzi Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Artistic, social and education services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Guide Dog | Warriungton, PA | Artistic, social and education services | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | Artistic, social and education services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project K9 Hero | Whitwell, TN | Artistic, social and education services | Animal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FDTN | Dallas, TX | Artistic, social and education services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vitamin Angels | Santa Barbara, CA | Artistic, social and education services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Queserjewish Online Events | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $145 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Artistic, social and education services | $140 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Artistic, social and education services | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed January 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202540289349100619. It reported $35,780 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juf Israel Emergency Fund | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Artistic, social and education purposes | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Artistic, social and education services | Housing and shelter | $1,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Campaign for Female Education (camfed) | San Francisco, CA | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Always Foundation | Las Angeles, CA | Artistic, social and education services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Center, NY | Artistic, social and education purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Per Scholas | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holacaust Memorial | Highland Park, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | Artistic, social and education services | $850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Artistic, social and education services | Human services | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | Artistic, social and education services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers | New York, NY | Artistic, social and education purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Artistic, social and education services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge Communities | Glen Ellyn, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hais | Washington DC, WA | Artistic, social and education services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education purposes | Animal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Institute | Chicago, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vitamin Angels | Santa Barbara, CA | Artistic, social and education services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Artistic, social and education services | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees for Israel | Northbrook, IL | Artistic, social and education services | $180 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Artistic, social and education services | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,350 |
| Education | $4,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $2,100 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 |
| Animal-related | $1,350 |
| Human services | $1,300 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $600 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $39,255 |
| New York | $18,495 |
| California | $7,525 |
| New Hampshire | $2,350 |
| Massachusetts | $2,350 |
| Washington | $2,250 |
| Maryland | $1,850 |
| Minnesota | $1,500 |
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Updated July 29, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.