Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundationinc
The Nicholas & Christina Raho Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. The foundation was established by Nicholas Constantine Raho, a businessman who founded Legion Chemicals, which became White Cross Laboratories, Inc., an international chemical and pharmaceutical trading company. The foundation carries the names of Nicholas and his wife, Christina Marie Cutolo, whom he married in 1949.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$213K
-6.1% YoY
Grant Count
29
+16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-19.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Science Education
- Community and School Gardens
- Food Banks & Pantries
- Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,422,645
- Total Giving: $212,587
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,422,645 | $3,851,341 | $3,822,762 |
| Revenue | $791,036 | $268,788 | $278,374 |
| Expenses | $222,776 | $237,298 | $198,342 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $215,852 | $229,995 | $190,665 |
| Net Investment Income | $787,805 | $265,713 | $275,360 |
| Distributable Amount | $244,427 | $229,501 | $214,823 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nicholas Constantine Raho (November 25, 1920 – April 6, 2013) founded the foundation. Born in New York City, he was the oldest of three sons of immigrant parents. He attended Townsend Harris Hall and graduated from City College of New York (CCNY). In addition to his business ventures, Raho maintained residences in Rye, New York and Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RAHO JULIAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| THOMAS J JULIAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to support organizations across its priority areas, including recent grants to nonprofits serving homeless and hungry populations in the region.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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