Harry Ratner Foundation
Harry Ratner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Shaker Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $560K. Net investment income was $4K.
Harry Ratner Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry Ratner Foundation gave $560K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $280K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $559,722
- +1454.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $279,861
- +677.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $279,861
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Harry Ratner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Harry Ratner Human Services Fund ($560K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry Ratner Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $560K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $560K.
*2022: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Harry Ratner Human Services Fund Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $550,891 |
| The Harry Ratner Human Services Fund Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $8,831 |
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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 | — | $3,563 | $560,177 | $559,722 | 2 | $560,177 | $3,563 | $8,572 |
| 2024 | $126,202 | $28,039 | $36,469 | $36,000 | 1 | $36,469 | $28,039 | $25,986 |
| 2023 | $134,632 | $27,660 | $36,500 | $36,000 | 1 | $36,500 | $27,660 | $21,853 |
| 2022* | $143,472 | $51,092 | $72,552 | $72,000 | 2 | $72,552 | $51,092 | $44,674 |
| 2021 | $164,932 | $7,052 | $36,600 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $7,052 | $20,116 |
*2022: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Ratner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry Ratner Foundation is led by Albert B. Ratner, Trustee & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert B. Ratner
Trustee & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charles A. Ratner
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Harry Ratner Foundation
How much does Harry Ratner Foundation give each year?
Harry Ratner Foundation gave $560K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
What is Harry Ratner Foundation?
Harry Ratner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Shaker Heights, OH.
Where does Harry Ratner Foundation operate?
Harry Ratner Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Harry Ratner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Harry Ratner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harry Ratner Foundation's EIN?
Harry Ratner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6541541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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