Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation
The RA Hunsdorfer Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations, with most reported grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation at a glance
In short: Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation gave $97K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,500
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,423
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,660,061
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12260
Phone: (518) 229-3333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shaker Heritage Society ($50K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 91 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (4%), Tennessee (1%), Nebraska (1%), and Florida (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shaker Heritage Society Albany, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission Albany, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Knickerbocker Historical Society Schaghticoke, NY | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Salvation Army Albany, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Samaritan Purse Albany, NY | Charitable | $4,600 |
| WMHT Troy, NY | Charitable | $4,500 |
| The Smile Train-Cleft Surgery Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Regional Food Bank Latham, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Delmar, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,660,061 | $134,466 | $106,561 | $96,500 | 13 | $101,530 | $129,252 | — |
| 2024 | $1,494,786 | $88,054 | $102,139 | $93,275 | 13 | $97,706 | $88,209 | — |
| 2023 | $1,480,356 | $100,337 | $87,585 | $80,450 | 15 | $84,017 | $96,769 | — |
| 2022 | $1,287,226 | $131,382 | $84,301 | $77,800 | 27 | $81,050 | $119,411 | — |
| 2021 | $1,240,145 | $151,691 | $78,437 | $70,400 | 23 | $74,418 | $147,672 | $82,702 |
| 2020 | $1,166,891 | $112,296 | $65,211 | $56,500 | 20 | — | $92,143 | $72,755 |
| 2019 | $1,119,806 | $92,530 | $66,526 | $58,485 | 19 | — | $72,263 | $65,413 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions: the Regional Food Bank says its mission is to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish communities; the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy says it preserves natural, scenic, agricultural, and historic landscapes in the Mohawk and Hudson River valleys.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $96,500. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Shaker Heritage Society, $14,500 to Capital City Rescue Mission, $6,500 to Knickerbocker Historical Society, $5,000 to Salvation Army, and $4,600 to Samaritan Purse. Other reported grants included $4,500 to WMHT, $3,500 to The Smile Train-Cleft Surgery, $3,000 to Regional Food Bank, and $2,500 to Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Langer and Debra Herrey as trustees.
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Langer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Debra Herrey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: E. Debra Herrey (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $3K, to Richard Langer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation
How much does Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation give each year?
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation gave $97K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 13 grants.
What is Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's typical grant size?
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,423, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation give grants?
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (4 grants).
Does Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's largest grantees?
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shaker Heritage Society ($50,000), Capital City Rescue Mission ($14,500) and Knickerbocker Historical Society ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation?
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What does Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's EIN?
Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6453357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ra Hunsdorfer 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ra Hunsdorfer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ra-hunsdorfer-foundation-morg_856c487e08624feb847a7931ae3e60a3
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