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The Derald H. Ruttenberg Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $989,000 in grants to 84 grantees in 2025. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

FRIENDS OF THE OSA
Washington, DC
$327.3K
14%
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS INC
New York, NY
$200K
9%

Yale University
New Haven, CT
$167.4K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
43
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION?
No. THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION give?
THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $989 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include FRIENDS OF THE OSA, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS INC, and Yale University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION?
THE DERALD H RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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