Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation
Our mission is to raise money and donate proceeds to organizations who are dedicated to understanding neurodegenerative diseases such as als and dementia in order to develop new, effective, and safe treatments.
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $212,779
- +644.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $190,959
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,755
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $295K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | In 2024, the organization provided grants to support the research of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,779 | $190,959 | $6,755 | — | — |
| 2024 | $28,575 | $193,721 | $203,305 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $38,159 | $181,869 | $301,108 | $295,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $157,401 | $133,652 | $128,806 | — | — |
| 2021 | $152,555 | $135,505 | $64,321 | — | — |
| 2020 | $81,371 | $70,793 | $4,284 | — | — |
About Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Cottleville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation is led by James Rable, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Rable
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dinah Weston
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Rakers
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation
How large is Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation?
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $191K.
What is Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation?
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Cottleville, MO. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation operate?
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lyle Rakers Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1218542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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