Rutkow Family Foundation

EIN 23-7920290 · NY · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MD, NY, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Rutkow Family Foundation based in NY paid 13 grants totaling $74.6K to 13 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $60K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included JOHNS HOPKINS, CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATION, and WMHT PUBLIC MEDIA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,857,714
Giving (latest yr)
$74,618
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
13
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Johns Hopkins$60,000
  • Central Park Conservation$2,500
  • Wmht Public Media$2,500
  • World Central Kitchen$2,500
  • City Harvest$1,000

Where grants went

  • Maryland$60,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$11,118 · 10 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
Scholarship
$60,000
Central Park Conservation
New York, NY
Grant
$2,500
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Grant
$2,500
Wmht Public Media
Troy, NY
Grant
$2,500
Doctors Without Boarders
New York, NY
Grant
$1,000
City Harvest
Brooklyn, NY
Grant
$1,000
NY Public Library
New York, NY
Grant
$1,000
Shriners Hospitals
New York, NY
Grant
$1,000
St Jude
Memphis, TN
Grant
$1,000
City Meals on Wheels
New York, NY
Grant
$1,000
Am Jewish History
New York, NY
Grant
$518
Yivo Institute
New York, NY
Grant
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Rutkow Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Rutkow Family Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $74.6K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $60K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include JOHNS HOPKINS, CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATION, WMHT PUBLIC MEDIA, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Rutkow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Rutkow Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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