Funding search · EIN 363487448 · Chicago, IL
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 74
- grants reported
- $5.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Rush University Medical Center - Philanthropy1 grant · $2.0M
- Lookingglass Theater Company2 grants · $1.5M
- Alzheimer'S Association2 grants · $150,000
- Salvation Army3 grants · $150,000
- American Heart Association1 grant · $125,000
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America Illinois Chapter2 grants · $100,000
- Make-a-Wish Foundation Illinois2 grants · $100,000
- National Kidney Foundation of Illinois3 grants · $90,000
- Easter Seals of Met Chicago3 grants · $75,000
- Shriner'S Children'S Hospital3 grants · $75,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 74 reported grants, largest first.
- $2.0M
Rush University Medical Center - Philanthropy · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $1.0M
Lookingglass Theater Company · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $500,000
Lookingglass Theater Company · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $125,000
American Heart Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civil & social
- $75,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $75,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $50,000
Breakthrough Board Cancer Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civil & social
- $50,000
Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civil & social
- $50,000
Les Turner Als Foundation · Skokie, IL · 2023
Civil & social
- $50,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America Illinois Chapter · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $50,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $50,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $50,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America Illinois Chapter · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $50,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $50,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $50,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $50,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $30,000
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $30,000
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $30,000
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $25,000
American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civil & social
- $25,000
Easter Seals of Met Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $25,000
March of Dimes · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $25,000
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $25,000
Shriner'S Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $25,000
Easter Seals of Met Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $25,000
March of Dimes · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $25,000
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $25,000
Shriner'S Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $25,000
Easter Seals of Met Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $25,000
Shriner'S Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $17,500
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Civic & social
- $15,000
Children'S Dyslexia Center · Lagrange, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $15,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $15,000
Children'S Dyslexia Center · Lagrange, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $15,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $15,000
Children'S Dyslexia Center · Lagrange, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $15,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $12,000
Children'S Heart Foundation · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $12,000
Children'S Heart Foundation · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $10,000
Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2024
Civic & social
- $10,000
Wttw Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Civil & social
- $10,000
American Diabetes Association · Merrifield, VA · 2023
Civic & social
- $10,000
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Civic & social
- $10,000
Goodwill Industries · Greendale, WI · 2023
Civic & social
- $10,000
Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $10,000
Lupus Society of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $10,000
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner'S Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Civic & social
- $10,000
Wttw Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civil & social
- $10,000
American Diabetes Association · Merrifield, VA · 2022
Civic & social
- $10,000
Goodwill Industries · Greendale, WI · 2022
Civic & social
- $10,000
Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $10,000
Lupus Society of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $10,000
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner'S Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Civic & social
- $10,000
American Diabetes Association · Merrifield, VA · 2021
Civic & social
- $10,000
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2021
Civic & social
- $10,000
Care Gift Center · Merrifield, VA · 2021
Civic & social
- $10,000
Goodwill Industries · Greendale, WI · 2021
Civic & social
- $10,000
Lupus Society of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $10,000
Scottish Rite Grand Almoner'S Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2021
Civic & social
- $5,000
Care Gift Center · Merrifield, VA · 2023
Civic & social
- $5,000
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $5,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $5,000
Little City · Palatine, IL · 2023
Civic & social
- $5,000
Care Gift Center · Merrifield, VA · 2022
Civic & social
- $5,000
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $5,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $5,000
Little City · Palatine, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $5,000
Unicef · Chicago, IL · 2022
Civic & social
- $5,000
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $5,000
Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $5,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $5,000
Little City · Palatine, IL · 2021
Civic & social
- $5,000
Unicef · Chicago, IL · 2021
Civic & social
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