The S Rubenstein Family Foundation concentrates giving locally in New Jersey, making repeated, substantive grants to a small number of community organizations focused on health/rehabilitation and independent education. Their funding pattern shows multi-grant relationships with direct-service organizations that provide hands-on therapeutic care and Montessori-style schooling. The foundation appears to prioritize sustained operational or program support to trusted local partners rather than broad national philanthropy.
A repeated pattern of sizable support for physical therapy for handicapped people to Push to Walk stands out in the S Rubenstein Family Foundationinc’s recent giving. The organization returned to that grantee in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, with awards ranging from $39,000 to $60,000, indicating a sustained relationship rather than a one-time gift. That same long-running approach appears in its support for Oak Grove Montessori School, which received multiple education grants across several years and a scholarship funding award in 2026. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of direct-service health support, independent education, and scholarship help. It also funds community-based health and education organizations such as the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges and the Foundation for Morristtown Medical, along with individual scholarship recipients. The overall pattern is relatively focused: a small set of recurring partners, several grants aimed at specific programs or services, and gifts that fit a local, relationship-based style of philanthropy.
In physical rehabilitation, the foundation gave $60,000 in 2025, $47,000 in 2023, $39,000 in 2024, and $39,000 in 2026 to Push to Walk for physical therapy for handicapped people. In independent education, Oak Grove Montessori School received $35,000 in 2024, $35,000 in 2025, $32,000 in 2023, and $20,000 in 2026 for scholarship funding. Community health and education also appear in the grant record. The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges received $15,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025 for community health and education, while the YMCA of the Oranges received $15,000 in 2026 for community support. The foundation also supported health care through grants to Foundation for Morristtown Medical in 2026 and medical support through Chi - Congentital Hyperinsulinism in 2026.
Typical grants are small to modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. The recent record shows repeated giving to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Push to Walk, Oak Grove Montessori School, and the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, which points to ongoing grant relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation makes direct grants and also funds individuals, including scholarship recipients. Program-related investments are not part of its profile.
$292K
$2.4M
$100K
$325K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated and relationship-driven: a small number of relatively large grants spread across repeat grantees (three grants each to the top two recipients), indicating sustained, targeted support to trusted local organizations.
Notable grantees: PUSH TO WALK, OAK GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Giving is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 258 grants to recipients in the United States. New Jersey is the main center of activity, with 50% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, including Oak Grove Montessori School in Mansfield, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges in Livingston, and Foundation for Morristtown Medical in Newark. New York is the top state by grant count overall, and the record also includes recipients in Connecticut, Alabama, Delaware, and New York City.
The recent record centers on physical rehabilitation, independent education, community health and education, scholarship support, and medical or health care assistance. Named recipients include Push to Walk, Oak Grove Montessori School, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, Foundation for Morristtown Medical, and multiple scholarship recipients.
Yes. Push to Walk appears in four different years, Oak Grove Montessori School in four years, and the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges in three consecutive years. That pattern suggests recurring support for long-term partners rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is compact: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. The recent record also includes larger awards to a few recurring partners, such as $60,000 to Push to Walk and $35,000 to Oak Grove Montessori School.
Yes. The grant record includes scholarship support to individuals such as Maya Toomey, Meredith Wolsten, Jenny Labendz, Samantha Whitney, Nicole Strickland, Ryan Wehrle, and Geralyn Whitney, alongside grants to nonprofit organizations.
Recipient locations are concentrated in the United States, and New Jersey is the main state in the grant record, with 50% of grants going to recipients there. New York is the top state by grant count overall.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSH TO WALK | OAKLAND, NJ | $39,000 | 2026 | PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HANDICAPPED PEOPLE |
| OAK GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | MANSFIELD, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARHIP FUNDING |
| RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MAHWAH, NJ | $17,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YMCA OF THE ORANGES | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTTOWN MEDICAL | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH CARE |
| MAYA TOOMEY | MILLRY, AL | $9,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JENNY LABENDZ | HOBOKEN, NJ | $7,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RYAN WEHRLE | NEWARK, DE | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | HANOVER, NJ | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHI - CONGENTITAL HYPERINSULINISM | GLENRIDGE, NJ | $6,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| NICOLE STRICKLAND | WETHERSFIELD, CT | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GERALYN WHITNEY | HACKETTSTOWN, NJ | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAMANTHA WHITNEY | HACKETTSTOWN, NJ | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $4,000 | 2026 | ART |
| BRYAN CALI | DENVILLE, NJ | $4,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ISABELLE COLVIN | COLUMBIA, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHRISTOPHER DEANGELIS | MORRIS PLAINS, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TRACIE CASTLELIONE | BAYVILLE, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JENNA CANCELLIERI | LONG BEACH, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KATIE GASPAR | COVENTRY, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAVANNAH BRODY | COLUMBIA, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANDREW KIRSCHNER | EAST WINDSOR, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LUKE PALUMBO | HUDSON, OH | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RYAN WOLYNIEC | OXFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JACOB WURST | MANSFIELD CENTER, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JAYDEN LESSER | ROCKAWAY, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RYAN J POTHIER | CHAPLIN, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUDREY-ANNE POTHIER | CHAPLIN, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BENJAMIN AVERSO | AMSTON, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JACOB FOX | CHAPLIN, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EMMA SMITH | LONG BEACH, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHRISTINA NAPOLEON | WEST NOKOMIS, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CAROLYN FERRER | RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DOMINIC ROMERO | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TYLER SMITH | BELLMORE, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JANEY SMITH | MORRIS PLAINS, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ZACHARY FOX | CHAPLIN, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NATHANIEL WOLYNIEC | OXFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAGGIE VASINGTON | MANSFIELD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARCELL TAVAREZ | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MATTHEW SOLOMON | SPRINGFIELD, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DYLAN HOWELL | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JARED PALUMBO | STORRS MANSFIELD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NICOLE CANCELLIERI | LONG BEACH, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MEREDITH WOLSTEN | DENVILLE, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAILEY BUDNEY | LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACE KING | DANBURY, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOC GREATER NJ CHAP | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,850 | 2026 | DONATION |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,450 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
PUSH TO WALK
$39,000PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HANDICAPPED PEOPLE
OAK GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$20,000SCHOLARHIP FUNDING
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTTOWN MEDICAL
$10,000HEALTH CARE
MAYA TOOMEY
$9,000SCHOLARSHIP
JENNY LABENDZ
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
RYAN WEHRLE
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
CHI - CONGENTITAL HYPERINSULINISM
$6,000MEDICAL
NICOLE STRICKLAND
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
GERALYN WHITNEY
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
SAMANTHA WHITNEY
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRYAN CALI
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ISABELLE COLVIN
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CHRISTOPHER DEANGELIS
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
TRACIE CASTLELIONE
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
JENNA CANCELLIERI
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
KATIE GASPAR
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
SAVANNAH BRODY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
ANDREW KIRSCHNER
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
LUKE PALUMBO
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
RYAN WOLYNIEC
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
JACOB WURST
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
JAYDEN LESSER
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
RYAN J POTHIER
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
AUDREY-ANNE POTHIER
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
BENJAMIN AVERSO
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
JACOB FOX
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
EMMA SMITH
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CHRISTINA NAPOLEON
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CAROLYN FERRER
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
DOMINIC ROMERO
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
TYLER SMITH
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
JANEY SMITH
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
ZACHARY FOX
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
NATHANIEL WOLYNIEC
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
MAGGIE VASINGTON
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARCELL TAVAREZ
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
MATTHEW SOLOMON
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
DYLAN HOWELL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
JARED PALUMBO
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
NICOLE CANCELLIERI
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
MEREDITH WOLSTEN
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
HAILEY BUDNEY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
GRACE KING
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$3,000MEDICAL RESEARCH
ALZHEIMERS ASSOC GREATER NJ CHAP
$2,850DONATION