Margaret Raphael Foundation
The Margaret Raphael Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it gave grants to organizations including animal shelters, rescue groups, and sanctuaries; its filing lists grants totaling $506,800.
Margaret Raphael Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Raphael Foundation gave $507K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $506,800
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,340
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,616,218
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Margaret Raphael Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-1634
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret Raphael Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beaver County Humane Society ($75K). Together the top 10 received $379K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 88 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 61% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Florida, 16%; Illinois, 10%; Kentucky, 6%; and New Jersey, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margaret Raphael Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2020) to $625K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Humane Society Aliquippa, PA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Inc Williston, FL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm Deerfield, IL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary Sewickley, PA | General Operating | $37,300 |
| South Hills Pet Rescue Monaca, PA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Animal Friends Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Arabian Rescue Mission Inc Leitchfield, KY | General Operating | $32,000 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Homeless Cat Management Team Natrona HTS, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve Montague, NJ | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,616,218 | $456,514 | $717,949 | $506,800 | 20 | $629,259 | $374,168 | $587,030 |
| 2024 | $9,923,428 | $437,890 | $575,520 | $375,500 | 16 | $491,358 | $358,256 | $560,488 |
| 2023 | $10,061,649 | $414,567 | $747,306 | $555,268 | 16 | $666,143 | $336,948 | $548,913 |
| 2022 | $10,365,818 | $869,793 | $558,426 | $358,819 | 16 | $464,798 | $795,660 | $523,517 |
| 2021 | $10,054,803 | $1,094,624 | $797,579 | $625,400 | 20 | $721,634 | $1,027,157 | $589,845 |
| 2020 | $9,757,946 | $496,745 | $447,237 | $291,656 | 18 | — | $431,228 | $512,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Raphael Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working with animals. For example, Beaver County Humane Society describes its mission as protecting and enhancing the lives of domestic animals and promoting kindness and respect for living creatures. Orphans of the Storm describes its work as animal shelter operations and related pet adoption activities. Homeless Cat Management Team says it works to address companion-animal overpopulation in the Pittsburgh region through sterilization and support for community cat caretakers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $506,800. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 to Beaver County Humane Society, $50,000 each to Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs and Orphans of the Storm, and $37,300 to Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Downie as co-trustee and BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Margaret Raphael Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$65K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Robert Downie
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Stanley (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Raphael Foundation
How much does Margaret Raphael Foundation give each year?
Margaret Raphael Foundation gave $507K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $376K across 16 grants.
What is Margaret Raphael Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Raphael Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,340, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margaret Raphael Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Margaret Raphael Foundation give grants?
Margaret Raphael Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Margaret Raphael Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Raphael Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Margaret Raphael Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret Raphael Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beaver County Humane Society ($75,000), Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Inc ($50,000) and Orphans of the Storm ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Raphael Foundation?
Margaret Raphael Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $629K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $587K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Margaret Raphael Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working with animals. For example, Beaver County Humane Society describes its mission as protecting and enhancing the lives of domestic animals and promoting kindness and respect for living creatures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret Raphael Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret Raphael Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Raphael Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6666261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Margaret Raphael Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Margaret Raphael Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/margaret-raphael-foundation-morg_c5a6a5ec25e5414a9163c26536bbade0
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