The Ruttenberg Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since March 1999
EIN: 36-4264024

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$378k (2024)

Expenses

$324k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.54M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$378,096

Expenses

$323,752

Net Income

$54,344

Net Assets

$3,544,133

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$479	0.1%
Dividends	$67,350	17.8%
Sales of Assets	$309,886	82.0%
Other Income	$381	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$264,163	81.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,544,133
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,544,133

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David W Ruttenberg (President/Director)	$0	$0
Jonathon Mcculloch (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Heather Lee Baumann (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Jacob C Ruttenberg (Director)	$0	$0
Geoffrey W Ruttenberg (Director)	$0	$0
Alisa R Kagan (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 23, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$102,578

Expenses

$299,549

Net Income

-$196,971

Net Assets

$3,486,866

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$53,045	51.7%
Sales of Assets	$49,361	48.1%
Other Income	$164	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$276,035	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,486,866
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,486,866

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David W Ruttenberg (President/Director)	$0	$0
Jonathon Mcculloch (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Pamela I Kaji (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Jacob C Ruttenberg (Director)	$0	$0
Geoffrey W Ruttenberg (Director)	$0	$0
Alisa R Kagan (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 25, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$79,212

Expenses

$215,906

Net Income

-$136,694

Net Assets

$3,683,837

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$36	0.0%
Dividends	$42,937	54.2%
Sales of Assets	-$64,041
Other Income	$280	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$182,900	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,683,837
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,683,837

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David W Ruttenberg (President)	$0	$0
Jonathon Mcculloch (Secretary)	$0	$0
Pamela I Kaji (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$541,013

Expenses

$181,701

Net Income

$359,312

Net Assets

$3,820,531

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$34	0.0%
Dividends	$49,049	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$491,920	90.9%
Other Income	$10	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,421	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,820,531
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,820,531

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David W Ruttenberg (President)	$0	$0
Jonathon Mcculloch (Secretary)	$0	$0
Pamela I Kaji (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 22, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$347,647

Expenses

$181,654

Net Income

$165,993

Net Assets

$3,461,218

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,000	43.1%
Interest Revenue	$35	0.0%
Dividends	$42,320	12.2%
Sales of Assets	$155,292	44.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$165,926	91.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,461,219
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,461,218

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David W Ruttenberg (President)	$0	$0
Jonathon Mcculloch (Secretary)	$0	$0
Pamela I Kaji (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 22, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$371,604

Expenses

$200,500

Net Income

$171,104

Net Assets

$3,295,226

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$276,900	74.5%
Interest Revenue	$1,066	0.3%
Dividends	$44,343	11.9%
Sales of Assets	$49,170	13.2%
Other Income	$125	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$181,663	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,445,226
Total Liabilities	$150,000
Net Assets	$3,295,226

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$62,048

Expenses

$45,062

Net Income

$16,986

Net Assets

$2,557,361

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	80.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,891	12.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,157	6.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,000	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,602,361
Total Liabilities	$45,000
Net Assets	$2,557,361

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Revenue

$162,708

Expenses

$66,597

Net Income

$96,111

Net Assets

$2,540,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$55,000	33.8%
Interest Revenue	$3,599	2.2%
Dividends	$51,935	31.9%
Sales of Assets	$62,355	38.3%
Other Income	-$10,181

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,530	71.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,540,375
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,540,375

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Revenue

$210,102

Expenses

$154,068

Net Income

$56,034

Net Assets

$2,444,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$142,500	67.8%
Interest Revenue	$762	0.4%
Dividends	$48,092	22.9%
Sales of Assets	$20,619	9.8%
Other Income	-$1,871

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$138,275	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,444,264
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,444,264

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Revenue

$499,309

Expenses

$225,409

Net Income

$273,900

Net Assets

$2,388,230

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$205,000	41.1%
Interest Revenue	$660	0.1%
Dividends	$60,375	12.1%
Sales of Assets	$233,274	46.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$207,744	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,388,230
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,388,230

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Revenue

$483,415

Expenses

$230,647

Net Income

$252,768

Net Assets

$2,114,330

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$190,000	39.3%
Interest Revenue	$369	0.1%
Dividends	$42,455	8.8%
Sales of Assets	$250,591	51.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$215,250	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,114,330
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,114,330

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Revenue

$466,928

Expenses

$228,080

Net Income

$238,848

Net Assets

$1,861,562

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$250,000	53.5%
Interest Revenue	$23	0.0%
Dividends	$34,661	7.4%
Sales of Assets	$182,244	39.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$216,625	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,861,562
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,861,562

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The Ruttenberg Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $378k (2024)

Expenses $324k (2024)

Total Assets $3.54M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

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Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2015

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2014

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2013

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2012

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Revenue

$378k (2024)

Expenses

$324k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.54M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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