Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation
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.
Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $26,000
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $5,105
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Howard Earl Rachofsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $627K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | Medication costs for low-income clients, food pantry support, unrestricted charitable grant. | $22,000 |
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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 | $5,105 | $29,677 | $55,245 | $52,000 | 2 | $55,245 | — | $306 |
| 2024 | $30,673 | $2 | $6,300 | — | — | $6,300 | $2 | $1,714 |
| 2023 | $36,971 | $50,970 | $52,741 | $52,000 | 2 | $52,741 | $3 | $2,745 |
| 2022 | $38,742 | $103,678 | $163,512 | $152,000 | 4 | $163,512 | $4 | $3,877 |
| 2021 | $75,258 | $5 | $465,041 | $442,000 | 6 | — | $5 | $8,855 |
| 2020 | $540,294 | $356,167 | $725,261 | $627,000 | 7 | — | $93,322 | $40,209 |
| 2019 | $858,716 | $143,310 | $244,891 | $171,360 | 11 | — | $134,166 | $42,716 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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