Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7313091

The Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2001 in New York and granted tax-exempt status in March 2002. Based in New York City at 40 W 57th Street, Floor 24, the foundation is supported by donations of cash and securities from the Rachesky family. It operates as a trust with zero employees and maintains an unconditional exemption status.

Key facts about Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable

EIN
13-7313091
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$445,000
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$37,083
Median grant
$12,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$8,987,538
Primary geography
Ohio (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (56%), New York (31%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $250K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 198% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$445K

+80.5% YoY

Grant Count

12

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+170.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable reported a distributable amount of $438K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports diverse initiatives across multiple subject areas including:

  • Arts and culture
  • Performing arts and theater
  • Education and higher education
  • Health, in-patient medical care, and hospital care
  • Diseases and conditions
  • Religion and Judaism
  • Human services
  • Philanthropy and nonprofits

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

of $6,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations including:

  • California (San Diego, Woodside)
  • Connecticut (Hartford)
  • Florida (Palm Beach, West Palm Beach)
  • Massachusetts (Natick)
  • Michigan (Ann Arbor)
  • New York (New York, Bridgehampton, New Paltz, Pleasantville, Remsenburg-Speonk, Southampton)

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachSouthamptonAnn ArborNatickPalm BeachWoodsideNew PaltzBridgehamptonHartfordRemsenburgspeonkBrooklineCincinnatiDoylestownFt LauderdalePleasantvilleSan DiegoStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $8,987,538
  • Total Revenue: $355,918
  • Total Expenses: $457,265
  • Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $8.9 million
  • Total Giving: $246,100
  • Giving Rate: 2.8% of assets

Historical Data (2022):

  • Total Assets: $8.9 million
  • Total Giving: $745,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,987,538$8,888,885$8,864,936
Revenue$355,918$428,089$140,514
Expenses$457,265$248,954$846,206
Qualifying Distributions$445,007$246,951$745,544
Net Investment Income$343,660$426,086$140,469
Distributable Amount$438,015$431,189$449,700

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$186K$373K$559K$746K18 grants202015 grants202127 grants202218 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MHR Donation Fund: $250KMHR Donation Fund$250KMount Sinai Children's Center Foundation: $50KMount Sinai Children's CenterFoundation$50KUniversity of Michigan: $50KUniversity of Michigan$50KThe Jewish Board: $30KThe Jewish Board$30KMount Sinai Medical Center Fund: $25KMount Sinai Medical CenterFund$25KCentral Synagogue: $18KCentral Synagogue$18KJewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $6KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$6KDysautonomia Foundation: $5KDysautonomia Foundation$5KSH Bath & Tennis Club Charitable Foundation: $5KSH Bath & Tennis ClubCharitable Foundation$5KCrohns & Colitis Foundation: $3KCrohns & Colitis Foundation$3K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include MHR Donation Fund ($250,000), Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation ($50,000), University of Michigan ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MHR DONATION FUND Cincinnati, OHGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$250,000
MOUNT SINAI CHILDREN'S CENTER FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50,000
THE JEWISH BOARD New York, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$30,000
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FUND New York, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE New York, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$18,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$6,000
DYSAUTONOMIA FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
SH BATH & TENNIS CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Southampton, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,500
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

  • Jill Rachesky
  • Mark H. Rachesky

Both trustees serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jill RacheskyTrustee——
Mark H RacheskyTrustee——

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation continues active grantmaking, with recent distributions in 2024 supporting organizations focused on children's health, family services, and religious institutions.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable fund?

The foundation supports diverse initiatives across multiple subject areas including: • Arts and culture • Performing arts and theater • Education and higher education • Health, in-patient medical care, and hospital care • Diseases and conditions • Religion and Judaism • Human services • Philanthropy and nonprofits

How do I apply for a grant from Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 18 grants in 2024 • Made 17 grants in 2023 with a median grant size of $6,000 • Made 26 grants in 2022 with a median grant size of $6,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $55,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation: $50,000 • Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: $30,000 • Central Synagogue: $18,000 • Columbia University (mentioned as a grantee) **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and ope…

Where does Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable make grants?

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations including: • California (San Diego, Woodside) • Connecticut (Hartford) • Florida (Palm Beach, West Palm Beach) • Massachusetts (Natick) • Michigan (Ann Arbor) • New York (New York, Bridgehampton, New Paltz, Pleasantville, Remsenburg-Speonk, Southampton)

What size grants does Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable award?

In 2024, Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable awarded 12 grants totaling $445K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable reported a distributable amount of $438K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable's EIN?

Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7313091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Jill and Mark Rachesky Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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