The Rubenstein Charitable Foundation concentrates large, discretionary donations on a small set of institutions, with a strong emphasis on education (both higher education and independent/K–12 schools), Jewish and Israel-related causes, and health services for children and people with developmental disabilities. Their grants are mostly unrestricted 'donation' gifts and are aimed at institutional strengthening rather than many small projects. Repeated multi-grant support to a handful of beneficiaries suggests long‑term relationships with core grantees.
Steven and Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Foundation Inc makes large, mostly unrestricted donation gifts to a small group of institutions, with the University of Vermont receiving three separate $600,000 grants in the recent record. That pattern points to a foundation that uses sizeable awards to support ongoing institutional relationships rather than many one-off project grants. Alongside higher education, the foundation’s recent grants show sustained support for Jewish and Israel-related institutions, services for people with developmental disabilities, and pediatric health organizations. Repeated awards to The Valerie Fund, Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled, and American Society for Technion Israel show a grantmaking style built around recurring support for named organizations. The foundation also backs independent schools and select community-serving nonprofits, but the overall picture is of concentrated major gifts. Most grants are labeled donation, reinforcing that these are broad-purpose contributions rather than tightly scoped project awards. The grant list also includes organizations serving children and families, such as Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation and The Seeing Eye, which fits a portfolio focused on institutional support across education, health, disability services, and Jewish community priorities.
In higher education, the foundation gave multiple six-figure donations to The University of Vermont, including $600,000 grants in 2025 and 2023. In Jewish and Israel-related giving, it supported American Society for Technion Israel with $240,000 grants and also funded Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy at $20,000. Disability services are another clear thread: Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled received a $500,000 donation, and Employment Horizons Inc received $3,000. The health-related side of the portfolio includes The Valerie Fund, which received $160,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2023, as well as Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation at $40,000 in 2025. Independent school support also appears in the record through Gottesman Rtw Academy and Kent Place School.
The foundation’s recent grants show a wide spread in size, from a p25 of $12,500 to a median of $25,000 and a p75 of $217,500. That distribution indicates a mix of smaller gifts and occasional major awards. The record also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including The University of Vermont, The Valerie Fund, Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, and New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation. Most entries are labeled donation, which suggests broad unrestricted support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$921K
$26.3M
$961K
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $13K and $218K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$218K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
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Concentrated, high-dollar donations to a small roster of repeat grantees — multiple large unrestricted gifts rather than many small or one‑off grants.
Notable grantees: The University of Vermont, Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled, Gottesman RTW Academy, American Society for Technion Israel, The Valerie Fund
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent record, with 42 grants to U.S. organizations. Giving is most concentrated in Tennessee by count, though the recipient list also clusters in New Jersey, Vermont, New York, and Florida. Burlington, VT appears through The University of Vermont; Maplewood, Newark, Morristown, Summit, Livingston, and West Orange appear in New Jersey; and Boca Raton and Jupiter appear in Florida. The foundation’s HQ is in West Palm Beach, but only 8% of grants went to recipients in Florida.
The recent grant record centers on universities, Jewish and Israel-related organizations, services for people with developmental disabilities, pediatric health and cancer support, and independent K–12 schools. The largest grants go to higher education, while several six-figure gifts also support community institutions and health-focused nonprofits.
Yes. The record shows repeated awards to several recipients across multiple years, including The University of Vermont, The Valerie Fund, Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, and New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a small set of core grantees.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $12,500, median $25,000, and p75 $217,500. That spread shows many mid-range gifts, with some much larger donations that move well above the median.
Grants are national in scope, but the recipient list is heavily U.S.-based. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, while New Jersey and Vermont appear frequently among recipient locations. Only 8% of grants went to Florida recipients, despite the foundation’s headquarters being in West Palm Beach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $600,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $600,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY | RANDOLPH, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $240,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $160,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GIFT OF LIFE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE SEEING EYE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GIFT OF LIFE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SUMMIT SPEECH SCHOOL | NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| KENT PLACE SCHOOL | SUMMIT, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| EMPLOYMENT HORIZONS INC | CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| EMPLOYMENT HORIZONS INC | CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| INSTITUTE OF RANGE AND THE AMERICAN MUSTANG | HOT SPRINGS, SD | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JESPY HOUSE | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CROSSROADS CLUB | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| INSTITUTE OF RANGE AND THE AMERICAN MUSTANG | HOT SPRINGS, SD | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHANGING LIGHTS INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, NJ | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PROJECT LINUS | BELTON, MO | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PROJECT LINUS | BELTON, MO | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $600,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $600,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| JEWISH SERVICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $500,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY | RANDOLPH, NJ | $250,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY | RANDOLPH, NJ | $250,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $240,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $240,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $150,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $150,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| GIFT OF LIFE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| GIFT OF LIFE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| SUMMIT SPEECH SCHOOL | NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| SUMMIT SPEECH SCHOOL | NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| OASIS - A HAVEN FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | PATERSON, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| OASIS | PATERSON, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$600,000DONATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$600,000DONATION
DONATION
THE SEEING EYE
$30,000DONATION
KENT PLACE SCHOOL
$25,000DONATION
PLACE OF HOPE
$2,500DONATION
INSTITUTE OF RANGE AND THE AMERICAN MUSTANG
$1,000DONATION
PLACE OF HOPE
$1,000DONATION
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$1,000DONATION
INSTITUTE OF RANGE AND THE AMERICAN MUSTANG
$1,000DONATION
CHANGING LIGHTS INC
$500DONATION
PROJECT LINUS
$500DONATION
PROJECT LINUS
$500DONATION
OASIS
$500DONATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$600,000DONATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$600,000DONATION
JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY
$20,000DONATION
JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY
$20,000DONATION
OASIS
$20,000DONATION