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BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION

BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
20-1762284
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
20-1762284
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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The BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $123.8K in grants to 22 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$123.8K

2024
Grantees funded
22
Multi-year grantees
68%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

13

Median 1st year grant
$1.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
L
Lisa Kovar
Board Member
D
David Metrick
Board Member
R
Roger F Ruttenberg
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION?
No. BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION give?
BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania. 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 BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,375. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $124 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Francis W Parker School, ELLISON INSTITUTE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, and JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION?
BIFF RUTTENBERG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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