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Rube S Fishman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366017179

Rube S Fishman Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,370 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $7,790 and the largest $7,790. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $21,279 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,3383$521,407
2024$21,2793$554,835
2025$23,3703$598,452

How to apply

Rube S Fishman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rube S Fishman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arkansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas1$7,790
Colorado1$7,790
Massachusetts1$7,790

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
General$7,790
Chi St Vincent Foundation
Little Rock, AR
General$7,790
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO
General$7,790

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rube S Fishman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rube S Fishman Foundation give?

$23,370 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $7,790.

Who runs Rube S Fishman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Rube S Fishman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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