The Ruttenberg Foundation

EIN 364264024

Chicago, IL 60654 |(312) 751-2777

Total Given 2020–2024
$1.0M
151 grants · $209K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
53%
supporter · 40/76 multi-year
repeat
$7.2M
Assets (2024)
76
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 751-2777

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $166K $5.7M $348K 13
2021 $155K $6.4M $541K 13
2022 $183K $4.9M $79K 26
2023 $276K $5.9M $103K 42
2024 $264K $7.2M $378K 57

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 151 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$65K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

DR
David W Ruttenberg 5+ yrs
President/Director Leadership
HB
Heather Lee Baumann
Treasurer/Director Leadership
JM
Jonathon McCulloch 5+ yrs
Secretary/Director Leadership
AK
Alisa R Kagan 2 yrs
Director
GR
Geoffrey W Ruttenberg 2 yrs
Director
JR
Jacob C Ruttenberg 2 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (151 total)

Purpose
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL $65,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2024
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL $57,500 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2021
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL $57,500 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2022
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL $57,500 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2023
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL $55,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2020
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL $50,000 CHARITALBLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENTCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2020
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL $50,000 CHARITALBLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENTCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2021
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY $50,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2023
Jewish Agency for Isreal North American Council New York, NY $50,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2023
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL $46,000 CHARITALBLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENTCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL $34,200 CHARITALBLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2024
Wolcott School Chicago, IL $30,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2020
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL $25,000 CHARITALBLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2023
Anti-Defamation League New York, NY $21,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2024
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY $20,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2024
American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA $12,500 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2022
Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL $10,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2020
American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA $10,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2021
Anti Defamation League New York, NY $10,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2021
Youth Guidance Chicago, IL $10,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2022
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation Northfield, IL $10,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2022
Youth Guidance Chicago, IL $10,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2023
Temple Shalom Chicago, IL $9,265 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2024
Temple Shalom Chicago, IL $8,650 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2023
Youth Guidance Chicago, IL $7,500 CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT 2024