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Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmette, Illinois · EIN 216017207

Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmette, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,100 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $6,000. 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 down from $16,450 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,4006$186,138
2024$16,4506$215,024
2025$14,1005$211,057

How to apply

Rubin & Minnie Katz 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 Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$8,500
Illinois3$5,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
Unrestricted$6,000
Temple Am Shalom
Glencoe, IL
Unrestricted$3,600
Planned Parenthood of Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
unrestricted$2,500
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Evanston, IL
unrestricted$1,000
The Field Museum
Chicago, IL
unrestricted$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation give?

$14,100 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Pearlman (President), Jerry Pearlman (Secretary Treasurer) and Lisa Pattis (director).

What does Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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