Dennis and Joyce Ruben Foundation
EIN 363486610Total Given 2016–2022
$1.2M
257 grants · $177K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $180–$4K
grant size
19%
balanced · 36/191 multi-year
repeat
$4K
Assets (2022)
191
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CHICAGO COMMUNITY KOLLEL
Phone
(847) 673-3325
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $94K | $6K | $95K | 29 |
| 2018 | $145K | $33K | $173K | 51 |
| 2019 | $176K | $9K | $154K | 63 |
| 2020 | $195K | $15K | $205K | 58 |
| 2021 | $383K | $54K | $425K | 55 |
| 2022 | $245K | $4K | $199K | 1 |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 257 grants on record
Minimum
$18
25th Pctl
$180
Median
$1K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$245K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JR
Joyce Ruben
2 yrs
Trustee
DR
Dennis Ruben
2 yrs
Trustee
DR
Dennis Ruben
2 yrs
Trustee
JR
Joyce Ruben
2 yrs
Trustee
DT
Dennis Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
DT
Dennis Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
DT
Dennis Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
DT
Dennis Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
DT
Dennis Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce Ruben Trustee
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (257 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | Lincolnwood, IL | $244,614 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Chicago Center for Torah Chesed | Lincolnwood, IL | $158,950 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed | Lincolnwood, IL | $61,971 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed | Chicago, IL | $58,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Madragos | Chicago, IL | $39,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Bais Chaim Dovid | Lincolnwood, IL | $23,485 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Kollel | Chicago, IL | $21,881 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Telshe Yeshiva of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $21,600 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Congregation Kehilas Yaakov | Lakewood, NJ | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Center for Torah Chesed | Chicago, IL | $19,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ateret Ayalet | Lincolnwood, IL | $18,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | $17,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Kollel | Chicago, IL | $14,667 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Chicago Community Kollel | Chicago, IL | $13,750 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Bais Chaim David | Lincolnwood, IL | $12,881 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Chicago Community Kollel | Chicago, IL | $12,250 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jewish Fed of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Hatzalah | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Chicago Torah Network | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Cong Ateres Eliezer If Biscad | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |