Burton W Ruder Family Foundation
EIN 363428676Total Given 2016–2024
$203K
304 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$600
grant size
54%
supporter · 71/132 multi-year
repeat
$360K
Assets (2024)
132
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 432-7755
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18K | $352K | $10K | 35 |
| 2017 | $19K | $398K | $18K | 37 |
| 2018 | $22K | $396K | $98K | 43 |
| 2020 | $19K | $343K | $15K | 31 |
| 2021 | $22K | $421K | $40K | 38 |
| 2022 | $32K | $322K | $21K | 41 |
| 2023 | $35K | $331K | $26K | 46 |
| 2024 | $36K | $360K | $24K | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 304 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$669
75th Pctl
$600
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BR
Burton Ruder
President, Tres. & Dir
Leadership
LR
Linda Ruder
Secretary & Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (304 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Juf Israel Emergency Fund | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2024 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $2,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | $2,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2023 |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $2,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2024 |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $2,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | $1,850 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Highland Park Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $1,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers | New York, NY | $1,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $1,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2022 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | $1,500 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | $1,350 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $1,250 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2017 |
| Us Holacaust Memorial | Highland Park, IL | $1,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2020 |
| Highland Park Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $1,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $1,000 | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 2020 |