
The JM Rubin Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education in its home region, demonstrated by a single substantial scholarship award to a local Christian university. Grants appear targeted and individualized (a scholarship for a particular student) rather than general operating or program support. The foundation's activity is highly focused geographically (West Palm Beach / Palm Beach County) and institutionally (faith-based college).
Highly concentrated: a single large grant directed to one grantee for an individual scholarship. No evidence of recurring or diversified giving in the provided data.
Jm Rubin Foundation Inc pairs large, individualized scholarship awards with selective local charitable support. The clearest pattern in the recent grant list is a stream of scholarships made for the benefit of particular students, including $263,250 to Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach and $239,400 to the University of Florida in Gainesville. Those awards sit alongside support grants to Palm Beach County institutions such as Quantum House, The Lord's Place, and Urban Youth Impact. The foundation's recent activity suggests a strong preference for higher education and student aid over broad, unrestricted institutional funding. Palm Beach Atlantic University appears repeatedly in the grant list, as does the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Central Florida, indicating ongoing scholarship support across multiple Florida campuses. Smaller support grants also reach faith-linked and community-serving organizations in West Palm Beach and nearby cities, including Rosarian Academy and Fau Foundation Inc. The foundation funds individuals directly, and that individual-directed approach is reflected in the scholarship language used across its largest awards. Rather than dispersing many small grants across a wide range of causes, it concentrates on a limited set of colleges and local organizations, with recurring awards that appear to follow named students or designated scholarship commitments.
Higher education is the center of Jm Rubin Foundation Inc's grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $263,250 to Palm Beach Atlantic University for the benefit of a particular student, and it also made scholarship awards to the University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Miami. The foundation also supports local organizations through board-discretionary charitable grants. Examples in the recent list include $105,000 to Quantum House and $100,000 to The Lord's Place, both in West Palm Beach. Faith-based education and community institutions appear in the mix as well. Palm Beach Atlantic University received support grants of $102,500 in 2025 and $77,500 in both 2024 and 2023, while Rosarian Academy received $100,000 in 2025. Some awards are directed to youth and family service providers, such as Urban Youth Impact and Rehab Center for Children & Adults Inc, showing that the foundation's support extends beyond colleges even while scholarships remain its most visible pattern.
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$37M
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Most grants fall between $7K and $33K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$33K
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Notable grantees: Palm Beach Atlantic University
Typical awards cluster in a relatively compact range, with a p25 of $6,500, a median of $16,000, and a p75 of $33,000. The recent list also shows that the foundation makes much larger scholarship commitments when a grant is tied to a particular student, including six-figure awards. Its grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off. The same recipients show up across multiple years, especially Palm Beach Atlantic University, the University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, Quantum House, The Lord's Place, and Fau Foundation Inc. Jm Rubin Foundation Inc funds individuals and also uses board-discretionary charitable grants. A separate scholarship program accepts unsolicited applications from bona fide residents of Palm Beach County who are U.S. citizens and candidates for certification or a degree.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 302 grants to recipients in the United States. Florida is the main recipient state in the recent list, and Palm Beach County institutions account for many of the awards. West Palm Beach is a recurring recipient city, including Palm Beach Atlantic University, Quantum House, The Lord's Place, Urban Youth Impact, Rosarian Academy, and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Other Florida recipient cities include Gainesville, Tallahassee, Orlando, Coral Gables, and Boca Raton. The top state by grant count is Illinois, even though the foundation's recent named recipients are concentrated in Florida.
The foundation gives primarily to higher education and student aid, especially scholarships for the benefit of particular students at universities such as Palm Beach Atlantic University, the University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Miami. It also makes discretionary support grants to local institutions like Quantum House, The Lord's Place, Urban Youth Impact, and Rosarian Academy.
Yes. Its J.M. Rubin Foundation Scholarship accepts unsolicited applications from bona fide residents of Palm Beach County who are U.S. citizens and candidates for certification or a degree. Recipients are selected on academic and/or athletic achievement or promise, and financial need may be considered.
The typical grant size is a p25 of $6,500, a median of $16,000, and a p75 of $33,000. The recent list also includes much larger student-specific scholarship awards, such as $263,250 to Palm Beach Atlantic University and $239,400 to the University of Florida.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated awards across multiple years to Palm Beach Atlantic University, the University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, Quantum House, The Lord's Place, and Fau Foundation Inc.
Its grants are concentrated in Florida and especially Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach appears repeatedly among named recipients, and 72% of grants go to recipients in Florida. The top state by grant count is Illinois, but the recent named grantees are mostly in Florida.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $259,900 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $231,880 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $227,300 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $143,900 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $105,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| THE LORD'S PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $102,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| QUANTUM HOUSE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| FAU FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ROSARIAN ACADEMY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $78,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $75,600 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES INC | BOYS RANCH, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| GULFSTREAM COUNCIL BSA | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $74,700 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| URBAN YOUTH IMPACT | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $67,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| REHAB CENTER FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $62,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| FLORIDA TAXWATCH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $59,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| OPPORTUNITY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $55,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ADOPT-A FAMILY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC | LAKE WORTH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| NAMI PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WEST PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | $36,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| FORUM CLUB OF THE PALM BEACHES | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| HISTOTICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $32,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | LYNCHBURG, VA | $30,400 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| ALZHEIMER'S COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $29,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| CLINICS CAN HELP | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $26,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ARC PALM BEACH COUNTY | RIVIERA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| JACK THE BIKE MAN | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $24,210 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $23,687 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $23,443 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| VITA NOVA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| ROSE HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| TRINE UNIVERSITY | ANGOLA, IN | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $17,484 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $17,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $17,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | WHEATON, IL | $17,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $17,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT |
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$259,900SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$231,880SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
$227,300SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$143,900SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$105,000SUPPORT
SUPPORT
FAU FOUNDATION INC
$100,000SUPPORT
ROSARIAN ACADEMY
$100,000SUPPORT
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$78,500SUPPORT
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$75,600SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES INC
$75,000SUPPORT
GULFSTREAM COUNCIL BSA
$75,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$74,700SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
REHAB CENTER FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS INC
$62,000SUPPORT
WEST PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION
$40,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
$36,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
FORUM CLUB OF THE PALM BEACHES
$35,000SUPPORT
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
$30,400SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
ALZHEIMER'S COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATION
$30,000SUPPORT
ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS
$25,000SUPPORT
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$23,687SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$23,443SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$18,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$18,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$18,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
ROSE HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$18,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
TRINE UNIVERSITY
$18,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT