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The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation: 74 grants to organizations, $327,100 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 74 grants to organizations totaling $327,100 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 29, 2026. The largest was $69,500 to Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago in Chicago, IL for charitable purpose of recipient.
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- EIN
- 364264024
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $9,512,895
- Grants paid
- $327,100
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202621499349100212. It reported $327,100 in grants paid; 74 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $69,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Access Community Health Network | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Jewish Heritage Programming | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Cred | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago's Womens Health Center | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth for A Better Future | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Shalom | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $9,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Film Archives | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Education Plus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imerman Angels | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles - Jfedla | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Park Soccer Boosters Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitalble purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Street Soccer USA | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Block Museum of Art-Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Evanston, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Help Initiative | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation Pilsen Food Pantry | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | Northfield, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyde Park Arts Center | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Owls Lacrosse | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphonsus Academy | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Birthright Isreal | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gordon Parks Foundation | Pleasantville, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel On Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nmaahc - Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | Brandon, FL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sky Art | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virtue Leadership Development Program | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birnam Wood Helping Hand Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | San Rafael, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | Carmel, IN | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Merrifield, VA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Geographic | Boone, IA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charitable purpose of recipient | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | Environment | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202512049349100311. It reported $264,163 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitalble purpose of recipient | $34,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Shalom | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $9,265 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,998 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Peace of Mind | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Park Soccer Boosters Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Education Plus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Street Soccer USA | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Block Museum of Art-Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW Jewish Heritage Programming | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth for A Better Future | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rmac Foundation | Roswell, NM | Charitable purpose of recipient | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Evanston, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | Northfield, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Owls Lacrosse | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judy Hirsch Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uli Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alphonsus Academy | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | San Francisco, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Help Initiative | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nmaahc - Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose of recipient | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beverly Shores Museum and Art Gallery Inc | Beverly Shores, IN | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bryn Mawr Country Club Educational Assistance Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ensemble Theatre Company | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| T'ruah | New York, NY | Charitable purpose of recipient | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | San Rafael, CA | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wrightwood Neighbors Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | Carmel, IN | Charitable purpose of recipient | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of recipient | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $41,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $34,500 |
| Education | $30,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $28,600 |
| Human services | $19,500 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
| Youth development | $15,000 |
| Employment | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $441,265 |
| New York | $103,500 |
| California | $16,498 |
| District of Columbia | $7,600 |
| Massachusetts | $6,000 |
| Wisconsin | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $5,000 |
| New Mexico | $3,500 |
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Updated May 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.