Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hillsborough, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $82.
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation gave $104K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $104,119
- +48.8% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- -76.5% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $26,030
- +532.6% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($101K). Together the top 4 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $104K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Transfer - Public Charity | $100,919 |
| Centro Chileno Lautaro San Francisco, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| El Camino Health Foundation Mountain View, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| KDFC San Francisco, CA | Donation | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $82 | $109,779 | $104,119 | 4 | $82 | $2,700 |
| 2019 | $139,442 | $150,548 | $70,031 | $69,950 | 17 | $548 | $5,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation is led by Maria Elena Ratinoff, President Secretary since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Maria Elena Ratinoff
President Secretary
President & Secretary → President Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation
How much does Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation give each year?
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation gave $104K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $70K across 17 grants.
What is Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,500, and its average grant was $26,030, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation give grants?
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How much is Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation's EIN?
Jacob and Maria Elena Ratinoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3168865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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