Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc
The Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including environmental, educational, human-services, and cultural organizations.
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc gave $213K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,587
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,331
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,422,645
- +14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Mary Julian 5 Belmont Ave, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 953-8760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Rye Nature Center ($63K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 128 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to Rhode Island, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2023) to $298K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Rye Nature Center Rye, NY | General Support | $62,500 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Champions for Quality Education New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Cardinal's Appeal New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Port Chester Carver Center Port Chester, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
| St Joseph's Seminary Dunwoodie Yonkers, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Jonnycake Center of Westerly Westerly, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Main Street Port Chester, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rye Free Reading Room Rye, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius School Bronx, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,422,645 | $791,036 | $222,776 | $212,587 | 29 | $215,852 | $787,805 | $244,427 |
| 2024 | $3,851,341 | $268,788 | $237,298 | $226,500 | 25 | $229,995 | $265,713 | $229,501 |
| 2023 | $3,822,762 | $278,374 | $198,342 | $187,230 | 17 | $190,665 | $275,360 | $214,823 |
| 2022 | $3,739,819 | $251,677 | $238,212 | $231,730 | 24 | $235,183 | $248,648 | $237,943 |
| 2021 | $3,726,354 | $128,803 | $303,645 | $297,720 | 33 | — | $143,340 | $227,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $244K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several areas. Friends of Rye Nature Center describes its work as encouraging conservation, providing environmental education, and supporting community access to nature. Rye Free Reading Room describes itself as a gathering place and center for lifelong learning. Part of the Solution describes its work as serving Bronx residents through immediate and longer-term services. Other 2025 recipients included schools, a cancer home-care organization, a botanical garden, and an art museum.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $212,587. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $62,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $62,500 to Friends of Rye Nature Center, $50,000 to Inner-City Scholarship Fund, $25,000 to Champions for Quality Education, and $20,000 to The Cardinal’s Appeal. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Raho Julian as president and Thomas J Julian as treasurer.
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc is led by Mary Raho Julian, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Raho Julian
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Julian
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc
How much does Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc give each year?
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc gave $213K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 25 grants.
What is Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,331, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc give grants?
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Westerly, RI (4 grants), Rye, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Rye Nature Center ($62,500), Inner-City Scholarship Fund ($50,000) and Champions for Quality Education ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc?
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (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 does Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several areas. Friends of Rye Nature Center describes its work as encouraging conservation, providing environmental education, and supporting community access to nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc?
The foundation 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 Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's EIN?
Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3049641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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