Dorothy Ratermann Charitable
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable is a private foundation, based in Salem, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $81K.
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable at a glance
In short: Dorothy Ratermann Charitable gave $81K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,690
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,138
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,121,740
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy Ratermann Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kaskaskia College ($30K). Together the top 3 received $57K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,069), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy Ratermann Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Marion County FB Fdn Salem, IL | Scholarships | $16,621 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,069 |
| Salem Hospital Foundatn Salem, IL | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,121,740 | $52,419 | $122,117 | $80,690 | 5 | $104,155 | — | $111,938 |
| 2024 | $1,004,410 | $529,237 | $112,507 | $73,311 | 5 | $96,216 | $498,170 | $103,595 |
| 2023 | $538,738 | $43,792 | $115,295 | $74,727 | 6 | $97,632 | $26,129 | $96,018 |
| 2022 | $547,982 | $42,905 | $114,585 | $74,731 | 6 | $21,330 | $24,381 | $96,057 |
| 2021 | $500,587 | $42,701 | $38,955 | $67,501 | 7 | $21,330 | $25,076 | $96,061 |
| 2020 | $521,403 | $42,183 | $104,959 | $66,316 | 7 | — | $3,540 | $96,237 |
| 2019 | $526,579 | $44,045 | $108,252 | $68,390 | 6 | — | $4,183 | $96,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Ratermann Charitable reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$28K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Sue Ellen Rose
Successor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Goatey
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Leonard Rose (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Ratermann Charitable
How much does Dorothy Ratermann Charitable give each year?
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable gave $81K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 5 grants.
What is Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's typical grant size?
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $16,138, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy Ratermann Charitable give grants?
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, IL (2 grants).
Does Dorothy Ratermann Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's largest grantees?
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Kaskaskia College ($30,000), Marion County FB Fdn ($16,621) and Salem Hospital Foundatn ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,069), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy Ratermann Charitable?
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 is Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's EIN?
Dorothy Ratermann Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6328096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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