Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation
The Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including arts and crafts, education, film and television, civil liberties, and food assistance.
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation at a glance
In short: Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation gave $124K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,186
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,774
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,752,452
- +36.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (21 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4403 Highland Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (202) 362-3416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Women in Film and TV (Nywift) ($11K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
354 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 354 grants of 354 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%), the District of Columbia (15%), Maryland (12%), California (8%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 70 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $139K (2024). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Women in Film and TV (Nywift) Jackson Heights, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| James Renwick Alliance Washington, DC | Charitable | $8,250 |
| Chicken and Egg Pictures Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Craft in America Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fabric Workshop and Museum Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, DC | Educational | $3,550 |
| Lab for Icon and Idiom New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Craft Council St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,752,452 | $146,091 | $155,756 | $124,186 | 70 | $133,216 | $126,894 | $128,364 |
| 2024 | $2,019,821 | $144,442 | $166,811 | $138,856 | 82 | $148,115 | $126,516 | $125,921 |
| 2023 | $2,042,190 | $129,138 | $150,006 | $127,796 | 64 | $134,168 | $111,163 | $119,160 |
| 2022 | $2,060,058 | $34,068 | $145,290 | $120,934 | 59 | $127,467 | $18,661 | $125,962 |
| 2021 | $2,170,792 | $74,153 | $143,076 | $121,740 | 79 | — | $54,243 | $125,800 |
| 2020 | $2,239,715 | $6,082 | $133,167 | $115,600 | 79 | — | $28,023 | $119,266 |
| 2019 | $2,366,800 | $-14,983 | $145,621 | $127,665 | 119 | — | $23,708 | $119,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable and educational awards to arts and crafts organizations, as well as support for groups in other fields. For example, the James Renwick Alliance describes its mission as celebrating craft artists and fostering scholarship and public appreciation of craft art. Craft in America says it promotes and advances original handcrafted work through educational programs, while the American Craft Council says it fosters livelihoods grounded in the artful work of the human hand. Other 2025 recipients included the Greater Boston Food Bank and the Sierra Club Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 70 grants totaling $124,186. Grants ranged from $65 to $11,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $11,000 to New York Women in Film and TV (NYWIFT), $10,000 to Breakthrough T1D, $8,250 to the James Renwick Alliance, and $5,000 each to Chicken and Egg Pictures and Craft in America. Other recipients included the Fabric Workshop and Museum ($5,000), the Smithsonian American Art Museum ($3,550), the American Craft Council ($2,500), and the Greater Boston Food Bank ($1,750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rebecca Ravenal is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation is led by Rebecca Ravenal, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Ravenal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Earl C. Ravenal (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation
How much does Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation give each year?
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation gave $124K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 82 grants.
What is Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's typical grant size?
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,774, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation give grants?
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Washington, DC (11 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (54 grants) and "Educational" (16 grants).
Who are Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's largest grantees?
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Women in Film and TV (Nywift) ($11,000), Breakthrough T1D ($10,000) and James Renwick Alliance ($8,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation?
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable and educational awards to arts and crafts organizations, as well as support for groups in other fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's EIN?
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1292445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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