Irving and Esther Raab
Irving and Esther Raab is a private foundation, based in Cherry Hill, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $45K.
Irving and Esther Raab at a glance
In short: Irving and Esther Raab gave $22K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- -70.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,143
- -53.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,316,288
- +40.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Irving and Esther Raab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregatin Rodef Shalom ($6K). Together the top 7 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irving and Esther Raab gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 18% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregatin Rodef Shalom Atlantic City, NJ | General | $6,000 |
| SKWERE Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Yad Vashen New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Bnai Abraham Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| Chai Millburn, NJ | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,316,288 | $401,809 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 7 | $22,000 | $45,387 | $122,623 |
| 2023 | $936,479 | $333,549 | $74,833 | $74,618 | 11 | $74,618 | $40,549 | $85,844 |
| 2022 | $677,763 | $291,609 | $69,165 | $64,065 | 9 | $64,065 | $15,475 | $74,618 |
| 2021 | $455,319 | $90,137 | $56,275 | $56,000 | 7 | $56,000 | $90,112 | $72,244 |
| 2020 | $421,457 | $27,993 | $42,042 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $27,986 | $55,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Esther Raab reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving and Esther Raab is led by Marvin Raab, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marvin Raab
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Abe Raab (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Irving and Esther Raab
How much does Irving and Esther Raab give each year?
Irving and Esther Raab gave $22K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 11 grants.
What is Irving and Esther Raab's typical grant size?
Irving and Esther Raab's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving and Esther Raab give grants?
Irving and Esther Raab gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (32%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Irving and Esther Raab give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Irving and Esther Raab's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irving and Esther Raab's largest grantees?
Irving and Esther Raab's largest 2024 grantees include Congregatin Rodef Shalom ($6,000), SKWERE ($5,000) and Magen David Adom ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Irving and Esther Raab?
Irving and Esther Raab reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (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 Irving and Esther Raab's EIN?
Irving and Esther Raab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3965703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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