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Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc: 53 grants to organizations, $199,705 (tax year ended December 2025)
Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $199,705 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 21, 2026. The largest was $43,170 to Am Shalom in Glencoe, IL for religious.
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- EIN
- 831467844
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $669,193
- Grants paid
- $199,705
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202641419349100009. It reported $199,705 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | Religious | Religion-related | $43,170 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Photography | Chicago, IL | Educational | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Civic | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $12,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bayit Brigade America | Chicago, IL | Civic | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | Civic | Human services | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montresso Art Foundation | Marrakesh, MO | Educational | $8,708 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Art Center of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,580 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Educational | $5,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee - Jacob Blaustein Building | New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law | Chicago, IL | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spertus Institute | Chicago, IL | Educational | $4,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ember Foundation | Chicago, IL | Religious | Religion-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | $2,770 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple | Pasadena, CA | Religious | $2,572 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Medical | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | New York, NY | Medical | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,563 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Medical | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | Medical | $1,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lynn Safe Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Encounter | Evanston, IL | Educational | $862 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp One Step at A Time | Chicago, IL | Civic | $518 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Civic | $518 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | Civic | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Biltmore Scholarship Foundation | North Barrington, IL | Educational | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | Civic | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Christmas | Wheaton, IL | Civic | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shiva - Jewish National Fund USA | New York, NY | Religious | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Northbrook, IL | Religious | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The History Museum | South Bend, IN | Educational | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Renaissance Society | Chicago, IL | Educational | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tri-Con Child Care Center | Highland Park, IL | Educational | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA Camp Independence | Ingleside, IL | Educational | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Torahub - Purim Fund | Chicago, IL | Religious | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Civic | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gray for Glioblastoma | Bethesda, MD | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | Chicago, IL | Educational | Youth development | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp | San Francisco, CA | Civic | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Challenge Athlete Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Civic | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Forest Infant Welfare Society | Lake Forest, IL | Civic | $159 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaplan Institute of Illinois Tech | Chicago, IL | Educational | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Kidney Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judd Foundation | New York, NY | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202521349349102477. It reported $164,089 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | Religious | Religion-related | $41,311 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Civic | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bayit Brigade America | Chicago, IL | Civic | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committe - Jacob Blaustein Building | New York, NY | Religious | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Educational | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Art Center of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,957 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | Civic | Human services | $6,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts of Life | Chicago, IL | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law | Chicago, IL | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spertus Institute | Chicago, IL | Educational | $3,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Civic | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ember Foundation | Chicago, IL | Religious | Religion-related | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Civic | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | $2,393 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | New York, NY | Medical | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | Medical | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Biltmore Scholarship Foundation | North Barrington, IL | Educational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp One Step at A Time | Chicago, IL | Civic | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore Hospital Foundation | Evanston, IL | Medical | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Educational | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA Camp Independence | Ingleside, IL | Educational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | Religious | $860 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Digestive Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | Educational | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Renaissance Society | Chicago, IL | Educational | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Encounter | Evanston, IL | Educational | $618 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Assocation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Christmas | Wheaton, IL | Civic | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The History Museum | South Bend, IN | Educational | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | Educational | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational | Education | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tri-Con Child Care Center | Highland Park, IL | Educational | Human services | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Public Broadcasting | Chicago, IL | Civic | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Civic | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Torahub - Purim Fund | Chicago, IL | Religious | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Civic | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia O'Keefe Musuem | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Children & Family Services Chicago | Chicago, IL | Civic | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Carol Stream, IL | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Baldricks Foundation | Monrovia, CA | Medical | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | Bedford, NH | Civic | Human services | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ark | Northbrook, IL | Religious | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Who-2-B | Northbrook, IL | Civic | Youth development | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Medical | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Civic | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amnesty International | New York City, NY | Civic | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Challenge Athlete Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Civic | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Medical | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glincher Family Scholarship Fund | Roslindale, MA | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lemons for Love Org | Des Plaines, IL | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Medical | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $90,731 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $21,672 |
| Human services | $17,300 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,750 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,863 |
| Youth development | $1,000 |
| Education | $950 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $750 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $289,698 |
| New York | $42,548 |
| District of Columbia | $16,050 |
| California | $3,740 |
| Indiana | $1,500 |
| Maryland | $950 |
| New Mexico | $250 |
| New Hampshire | $250 |
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Updated May 21, 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.