Funding search · EIN 364455356 · Highland Park, IL

Howard and Raina Ruskin Family

Name: Howard and Raina Ruskin Family grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

59
grants reported: $226,710
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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education scholarships community affairs civic health human services

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Jewish United Fund3 grants · $90,380
Camp Havaya1 grant · $25,000
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation2 grants · $12,700
Ravinia2 grants · $11,500
Briarwood Cc Scholarship Fund2 grants · $5,650
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County3 grants · $5,100
Muhlenberg College-X Cruz2 grants · $5,000
North Park College-Yesenia Patino2 grants · $5,000
Oberlin College-K Williams2 grants · $5,000
University of Illinois-Chicago-Sama1 grant · $5,000

Giving over time

$87,725

2022

$81,530

2023

$57,455

2024

Grant history

All 59 reported grants, largest first.

$35,380
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$35,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$25,000
Camp Havaya · Wyncote, PA · 2022
Health and Human Services
$20,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$7,500
Ravinia · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$6,525
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation · Deerfield, IL · 2024
Education
$6,175
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation · Deerfield, IL · 2023
Education
$5,000
University of Illinois-Chicago-Sama · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$5,000
Briarwood Cc Scholarship Fund · Deerfield, IL · 2022
Education
$4,000
Ravinia · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$2,500
Muhlenberg College-X Cruz · Allentown, PA · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
North Park College-Yesenia Patino · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Oberlin College-K Williams · Oberlin, OH · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Soka University of America-a Medina · Aliso Viejo, CA · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Depaul University-H Ganatra · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Knox College-Maella Gnassounou · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Knox College-Sonia Lopez · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Muhlenberg College-X Cruz · Allentown, PA · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
North Park College-Yesenia Patino · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Oberlin College-K Williams · Oberlin, OH · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Soka University of America- a Medina · Aliso Viejo, CA · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
University of Illinois-Chicago-K Campos Paz · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign-C Quizhpi · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign-E Velazquez · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Wilbur Wright College-a Correa · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$2,500
Knox College · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Education
$2,500
North Park University · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education
$2,500
Soka University of America · Aliso Viejo, CA · 2022
Education
$2,500
University of Illinois-Chicago · Champaign, IL · 2022
Education
$2,500
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign · Champaign, IL · 2022
Education
$1,875
Cristian Lopez University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign-C Lopez · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$1,800
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County · West Palm Beach, FL · 2024
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,800
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,500
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,250
University of Illinois-Chicago-M Pa · Champaign, IL · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$1,250
University of Illinois-Chicago-Y Gh · Champaign, IL · 2024
Education - Scholarships
$1,250
University of Illinois-Chicago-K Aquilar · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$1,250
University of Illinois-Chicago-M Patel · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$1,250
University of Illinois-Chicago-Y Ghasim · Champaign, IL · 2023
Education - Scholarships
$1,250
University of Illinois-Chicago · Champaign, IL · 2022
Education
$1,000
Cje Seniorlife · Chicago, IL · 2024
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,000
Kravis Center for the Performing Art · West Palm Beach, FL · 2024
Ensure the Kravis Center will continue to present world-class artists and comprehensive education programs for the entire community and visitors to our county.
$1,000
Palm Beach Opera · West Palm Beach, FL · 2024
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,000
Cje Seniorlife · Chicago, IL · 2022
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,000
Palm Beach Opera · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,000
Raymond F Kravis Center for Performing Arts · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$1,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Chicago, IL · 2022
Health and Human Services
$1,000
St Jude Children'S Hospital · Tampa, FL · 2022
Health and Human Services
$650
Play for Pink · New York, NY · 2024
Play for PINK is a grassroots organization dedicated to raising funds to fight breast cancer through sporting and lifestyle events.
$650
Briarwood Cc Scholarship Fund · Deerfield, IL · 2022
Education
$625
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign · Champaign, IL · 2022
Education
$500
Lambs Farm · Libertyville, IL · 2023
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$500
Cancer Wellness Center · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Health and Human Services
$500
First Tee Greater Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Health and Human Services
$300
Briarwood Employee Relief Fund · Deerfield, IL · 2023
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$280
Briarwood Country Clubjuf · Deerfield, IL · 2024
Provide educational financial assistance to our employees and/or their children.
$250
Cancer Wellness Center · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Health and Human Services
$200
Art Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
$200
The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

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