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The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office)

Preselected recipients only Lexington, Massachusetts · EIN 141852996

The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office) is a private foundation in Lexington, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $55,750 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $61,200 the year before.

11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,20044$1.5 million
2024$55,75045$1.5 million

How to apply

The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office) 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 The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office) funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts34$43,750
New York7$7,250
Maine2$3,250
Iowa1$1,000
Missouri1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 45 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple B'nai Abraham
Beverly, MA
For religious endeavors$6,000
CJP (Israel Emergency Fund)
Boston, MA
Cultural & other similar activities$3,500
Cape Cod Synagogue
Hyannis, MA
For religious endeavors$3,000
Temple Aliyah
Needham, MA
For religious endeavors$3,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Waltham, MA
Medical research$2,250
American Parkinson Disease Assoc (Ma Chapter)
Boston, MA
Medical research$2,000
Parkinson's Support Network of Cape Cod
Boston, MA
Medical research$2,000
Colby College - Grossman Research Fund
Waterville, ME
Education$1,750
American Friends of Hebrew University
New York, NY
Education$1,500
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
New York, NY
Cultural & similar activities$1,500
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Education$1,500
Hebrew College
Newton Centre, MA
Education$1,500
New England Hebrew Academy
Brookline, MA
Education$1,500
The Rashi School
Dedham, MA
Education$1,500
Yad Chessed Fund
Waltham, MA
For religious endeavors$1,500
Hebrew Union College
New York, NY
Education$1,250
North Suburban Jewish Community Center
Peabody, MA
Cultural and other similar activities$1,200
American Civil Liberties Foundation
Boston, MA
General support$1,000
American Parkinson Disease Assoc (Optimism Walk)
Boston, MA
Optimisim walk$1,000
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
General support$1,000
Beverly Hospital
Beverly, MA
Medical$1,000
Jewish Community Center of the North Shore
Marblehead, MA
Cultural & other similar activities$1,000
Jewish Community Crisis Relief Fund
Boston, MA
Assistance to needy families$1,000
Jewish Family & Children's Service - Parkinson's Family Support
Waltham, MA
Family support$1,000
Jewish Theological Seminary
New York, NY
Education$1,000
Keshet
Boston, MA
Religious, educational, etc$1,000
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
New York, NY
Medical research$1,000
Jewish Family & Children's Service of the North Shore
Waltham, MA
Cultural & other similar activities$750
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
Education$750
MIT - Arthur H Schein Memorial Fund
Cambridge, MA
Cultural & other similar activities$550
Alzheimer's Association
Waltham, MA
Medical$500
American Cancer Society - Astrazeneca Hope Lodge
Boston, MA
Medical research$500
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Northampton, MA
Medical research$500
Bay to Sound Neighbors
S Dennis, MA
To assist the elderly$500
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Cultural & similar activities$500
Cape Symphony (Formerly Cape Conservatory)
Hyannis, MA
Educational$500
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Boston, MA
Cultural & other similar activities$500
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Needham, MA
Medical research$500
Ellie Fund for Breast Cancer
Needham, MA
Breast cancer support$500
Jewish Family & Children's Service - Friendly Visitor Program
Waltham, MA
Visitor program$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office) accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office) give?

$55,750 in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office)?

Its 2024 filing lists L Seth Stadfeld (Trustee).

What does The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (Grossman Office) fund?

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

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