Charlotte Rashmi-Graff
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff is a private foundation based in Palm Desert, California. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to 10 organizations, including animal-welfare, legal, religious, and civic organizations.
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff at a glance
In short: Charlotte Rashmi-Graff gave $326K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,705
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,571
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,571
- Total assets
- $5,886,935
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Charlotte Rashmi-Graff
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 78-649 Platinum Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: (760) 777-9805
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charlotte Rashmi-Graff funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amer Soc for Prev of Cruelty of Ani ($33K). Together the top 10 received $326K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients listed in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charlotte Rashmi-Graff open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $392K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amer Soc for Prev of Cruelty of Ani Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,571 |
| Humane Soc of the US Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,571 |
| Judicial Watch Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,571 |
| Catholic League for Religion & Civi Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,571 |
| Focus Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,571 |
| Amer Center for Law & Justice Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,570 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,570 |
| Cardinal Newman Society Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,570 |
| Keepers of the Wild Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,570 |
| Pet Smart Charities Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $32,570 |
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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 | $5,886,935 | $339,147 | $455,808 | $325,705 | 10 | $325,705 | $254,697 | $384,879 |
| 2024 | $6,042,360 | $319,860 | $498,509 | $365,070 | 11 | $369,877 | $273,761 | $361,961 |
| 2023 | $6,070,666 | $163,021 | $400,126 | $317,460 | 11 | $326,951 | $167,112 | $343,115 |
| 2022 | $6,307,771 | $78,926 | $482,207 | $392,172 | 11 | $401,169 | $145,023 | $326,457 |
| 2021 | $6,702,914 | $530,415 | $440,314 | $337,843 | 11 | $347,968 | $473,595 | $402,288 |
| 2020 | $6,621,641 | $270,251 | $189,235 | $76,527 | 11 | — | $218,758 | $353,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlotte Rashmi-Graff reported a distributable amount of $385K 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 is provided. The listed 2025 grants went to organizations including animal-welfare groups, legal organizations, and religious and civic organizations; the stated grant purposes were “CHARITABLE.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $325,705 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $32,570 to $32,571, with a median of $32,570. Recipients included the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($32,571), Humane Society of the United States ($32,571), Judicial Watch ($32,571), Catholic League for Religion & Civil Rights ($32,571), and Focus ($32,571).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifton G Lamb as trustee, and Margaret Claggett and Dana Tarnow as directors.
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifton G. Lamb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$47K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Dana Tarnow
Director
On filings since 2020
$750 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Margaret Claggett
Director
On filings since 2020
$750 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Clifton G Lamb (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Rashmi-Graff
How much does Charlotte Rashmi-Graff give each year?
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff gave $326K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 11 grants.
What is Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's typical grant size?
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's median grant in 2025 was $32,571, and its average grant was $32,571, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charlotte Rashmi-Graff that year got $33K on average.
Where does Charlotte Rashmi-Graff give grants?
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (10 grants).
Does Charlotte Rashmi-Graff give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's largest grantees?
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's largest 2025 grantees include Amer Soc for Prev of Cruelty of Ani ($32,571), Humane Soc of the US ($32,571) and Judicial Watch ($32,571), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charlotte Rashmi-Graff?
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charlotte Rashmi-Graff fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants went to organizations including animal-welfare groups, legal organizations, and religious and civic organizations; the stated grant purposes were “CHARITABLE.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charlotte Rashmi-Graff?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's EIN?
Charlotte Rashmi-Graff's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6661139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charlotte Rashmi-Graff 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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