Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work is in Greater Boston or Philadelphia, the two areas the foundation names as its priorities, it is worth a first look, particularly if you run hospital, food bank, homelessness, early-childhood, literacy, youth education or camp services, which its filing lists among what it funds.
- Most of its grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 110 grants to organisations fall between $15,000 and $40,000, and half are $25,000 or less, so a request in that range fits its typical giving, though its largest grant was $215,000, so that band is not a ceiling.
- The filing gives no deadlines and says it accepts applications; the route is an initial inquiry, after which guidelines and an application are provided.
- Repeat giving is significant, as 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in its earlier filings, so it is worth checking whether you have an existing connection.
- The filing sets out no exclusions, so its stated geographic priorities are the main guide to who should apply.
Overview
Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation is a US private foundation based in Boston, MA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The filings show awards to hospitals and community health providers for supportive oncology, eating-disorder education, meals and senior care; food banks and meal services; homelessness services; and organisations providing early-childhood care, literacy, youth education and camps. Grant purposes also include senior falls prevention, children's community programmes, STEM education and camper scholarships. Most recorded recipients are in Massachusetts. The application information describes geographic concentrations generally in the Greater Boston area, with a small consideration of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grants include both programme-specific support and general operating support.
Geographic Focus
Priority: Greater Boston area; Philadelphia, PA.
How to apply
Begin with an initial inquiry; guidelines and an application with instructions are provided after it.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 110 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 7% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to organisations Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 7% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 33 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $30,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Supportive oncology teams initiative$140,0002024 tax year
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Eating disorders: community education programs -- year 3$60,0002024 tax year
- Hebrew SeniorLife · Improving outcomes in home and community$50,0002024 tax year
- Univ Washingtonharing Center · 1) food explorers + 2) toddlertalk$40,0002024 tax year
- Jewish Family & Children's Services · Family table continued support$40,0002024 tax year
- Nurtury · Fcc incubator program$35,0002024 tax year
- 2LIFECOMMUNITIES · Senior falls prevention & exercise$35,0002024 tax year
- Women's Lunch Place · Healthy meals support$35,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Emma Perlmutter — Trustee
- Andrew M Cable — Trustee
- Dr Joycellen Y Auritt — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,210,178 | $1,039,000 | $22,234,970 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,335,976 | $1,120,500 | $24,658,582 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,251,757 | $1,047,500 | $26,655,562 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Applying to Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation?
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Contact
- (617) 279-8052
- SUSAN.HUNNEWELL@RIDGEWAYPARTNERS.US
- Boston, MA
Applying to Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (617) 279-8052
- SUSAN.HUNNEWELL@RIDGEWAYPARTNERS.US
- Boston, MA