Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $128K.
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation gave $128K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $128,082
- +574.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $21,347
- +124.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was SUNY Downstate Health Science Dept of Pediatrics ($104K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $128K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Downstate Health Science Dept of Pediatrics Brooklyn, NY | Translational Research | $86,061 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Science Dept of Pediatrics Brooklyn, NY | Peds Pulmonary | $18,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Medical Education | $15,000 |
| St George Theatre Staten Island, NY | Education | $4,000 |
| St George Theatre Staten Island, NY | Education | $3,021 |
| New Drop High School Staten Island, NY | Education | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $100 | $129,099 | $128,082 | 6 | $128,082 | — | $2,838 |
| 2021 | $138,938 | $95 | $23,520 | $19,000 | 2 | $19,000 | $95 | $6,800 |
| 2020 | $162,363 | $50,149 | $23,465 | $18,800 | 5 | — | $149 | $304 |
| 2019 | $135,679 | $107,593 | $55,000 | $50,500 | 9 | — | $74 | $225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation is led by Alicia Rao, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Alicia Rao
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Madu Rao (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation
How much does Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation give each year?
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation gave $128K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
What is Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $9,500, and its average grant was $21,347, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation give grants?
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include SUNY Downstate Health Science Dept of Pediatrics ($104,061 across 2 grants), Emory University ($15,000) and St George Theatre ($7,021 across 2 grants), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's EIN?
Alicia & Madu RAO Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2145011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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