Private foundation · Newton Center, MA

Ruderman Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $20K – $72K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
180
Repeat grantees
69
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSHARON E SHAPIRO · 6175999919
MaterialsNOT APPLICABLE
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jay Seth Ruderman
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
$330K
Shira Ruderman
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$226K
Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
$175K
Sharon Ellen Shapiro
COMMUNITY LIAISON & TRUSTEE
$126K
Todd Adam Ruderman
TRUSTEE
Marcia Ruderman
TRUSTEE
Lawrence Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Dvir Assouline
FORMER ADVOCACY & COMM. DIRECTOR
$102K
Andres Spokoiny
TRUSTEE
Steven P Rosenthal
TRUSTEE
Francine Shron
PROGRAM OFFICER
$40K
Elizabeth a Zwick
PROGRAM OFFICER
$34K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
730
Total grants awarded
$69.7M
Total amount
$96K
Average grant
$3.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.0M
43 grants
2023
$5.3M
45 grants
2022
$10.6M
54 grants
2021
$4.7M
50 grants
2020
$4.3M
57 grants
2019
$6.1M
61 grants
2018
$5.9M
68 grants
2017
$5.3M
67 grants
2016
$5.2M
60 grants
2015
$6.4M
73 grants
2014
$5.2M
69 grants
2013
$4.7M
83 grants

Top recipients

Ruderman Family Foundation Israel (amutah)
10 grants
$16.2M
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
10 grants · MA
$6.8M
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$5.7M
Ma General Hospitallurie Center
8 grants · MA
$3.6M
American Society of the Univ of Haifa
9 grants · NY
$2.6M
$2.3M
Academy Foundation
5 grants · CA
$1.6M
Jdc American Jewish Joint Distribution Comm
2 grants · NY
$1.1M
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
$1.0M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ruderman Family Foundation Israel (amutah)
GENERAL PURPOSE
TY 2024
$3.0M
American Society of the Univ of Haifa
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$400K
William James College
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$250K
Academy Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$205K
The Giving Back Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$200K
New Meta Entertainment Inc (nme)
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$200K
Bamidbar
GENERAL PURPOSE
CO · TY 2024
$185K
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$155K
Jewish National Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$150K
The Princeton Review - Tpr Education
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$132K
Newfilmmakers LA (scripted Israel)
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Union of Orthodox Jewish Cong America
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Hebrew Seniorlife
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Andrea Bocelli Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
TY 2024
$100K
American Association of Colleges and Universities (learningwell)
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$90K
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$82K
Boston Children's Hospital
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$72K
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$52K
Global Gift Foundation of America (casa Ngeles)
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Lenny Learning Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Prizmah Center for Jewish Education
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$45K
Boston University
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$40K
Chebra Agudas Achim Chesed Shel Emeth Hebrew Free Burial Association Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Beker Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Holocaust Legacy Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Literacy Partners
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Brandeis University
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Funders Network
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Merona Leadership Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
The Intermarium Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Disability Rights International
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Northeastern University
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Journal
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Boston Community Pediatrics
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Us Intl Council on Disabilities
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Easterseals Southern California
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Assn of Univ Ctrs on Disabilities (aucd)
GENERAL PURPOSE
MD · TY 2024
$2K
The Healing of the Wounds of the War in Ukraine Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Israeli American Council
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Disability Law Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Shriner's Children Boston
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Jdc American Jewish Joint Distribution Comm
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$607K
Brandeis University
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2023
$460K
Academy Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$420K
American Society of the Univ of Haifa
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$400K
The Princeton Review - Tpr Education
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2023
$266K
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2023
$250K
Variety Media Llc
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$235K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.