Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2481321
Arts and cultureEducationReligion

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $52K.

Key facts about Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation

In short: Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2481321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$26,000
Median grant
$26,000
Total assets
$5,105
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-83.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$26K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasHoustonNewyork

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K11 grants2019 7 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $627K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas: $30KJewish Federation of GreaterDallas$30KJewish Family Service of Greater Dallas: $22KJewish Family Service ofGreater Dallas$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas ($30K). Together the top 2 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TXUnrestricted Charitable Grant$30,000
Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas Dallas, TXMedication costs for low-income clients, food pantry support, unrestricted charitable grant.$22,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,105$30,673$36,971
Revenue$29,677$2$50,970
Expenses$55,245$6,300$52,741
Qualifying Distributions$55,245$6,300$52,741
Net Investment Income—$2$3
Distributable Amount$306$1,714$2,745

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation is led by Howard E. Rachofsky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Howard E. Rachofsky

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy B. Rachofsky

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerite Hoffman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Young

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghan Looney

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/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.

Frequently asked questions about Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation

How much does Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation give each year?

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation?

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation?

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation operate?

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.

What is Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation's EIN?

Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2481321. 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.

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