Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-1292445

The Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in Washington, D.C. and Rhode Island. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since May 1983.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

82

+28.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-15.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation also supports arts and culture organizations, as evidenced by grants to arts-focused nonprofits.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed $138,856 in grants during fiscal year 2024. In 2022, the foundation made 64 grants with a total distribution of $134,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

  • New York
  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAmherstArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBakersvilleBaltimoreBar HarborBeavertonBerkeley SpringsBethesdaBooneBostonBowling Green StBowling Gren StaBridgeportBrooklynBryn MawrBurlingtonCambridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $2,019,821
  • Total Revenue: $144,442
  • Total Expenses: $166,811
  • Net Income: -$22,369
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Assets:

  • 2022: $2.4 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$46K$92K$138K$183K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,019,821$2,042,190$2,060,058
Revenue$144,442$129,138$34,068
Expenses$166,811$150,006$145,290
Qualifying Distributions$148,115$134,168$127,467
Net Investment Income$126,516$111,163$18,661
Distributable Amount$125,921$119,160$125,962

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$69K$104K$139K79 grants202079 grants202159 grants202264 grants202382 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEAR…$10KNEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM A…$10KJAMES RENWICK ALLIANCE$7KFABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM$5KCENTER FOR CRAFT$4KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$3KAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$3KASSOC OF ART MUSEUM CURA…$3KBARNARD COLLEGE ATHENA C…$3KCHICKEN AND EGG PICTURES$3K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Rebecca Ravenal - Trustee (as of 2022 tax filing)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REBECCA RAVENALTRUSTEE3

Contact Information

  • Address: 4403 Highland Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-4605
  • Phone: 202-362-3416
  • EIN: 52-1292445

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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