Rabahy Foundation
Rabahy Foundation is a private foundation based in Northville, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $16,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people in Michigan and other states.
Rabahy Foundation at a glance
In short: Rabahy Foundation gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Michigan. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,143
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $267,706
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (44% 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 Rabahy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41251 Knightsford Rd, Northville, MI 48168-2314
Phone: (734) 945-7601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rabahy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for the Poor ($2K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 12% each to Florida, the District of Columbia, and Kansas, and 6% to Tennessee. The listed grants also include recipients in Virginia and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rabahy Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $12K (2023) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Grameen Foundation USA Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center Dearborn Heights, MI | unrestricted | $2,000 |
| FR Solanus Casey Center Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA Hurricane Melissa Alexandria, VA | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Helpers Taylor, MI | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 40 Days for Life Bryan, TX | unrestricted | $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 | $267,706 | $33,979 | $16,734 | $16,000 | 14 | $16,000 | $33,245 | $16,293 |
| 2024 | $250,460 | $37,980 | $15,827 | $14,750 | 14 | $15,180 | $37,333 | $14,697 |
| 2023 | $229,306 | $14,664 | $12,832 | $11,899 | 12 | $12,314 | $14,146 | $12,299 |
| 2022 | $226,474 | $8,321 | $17,585 | $16,500 | 12 | $16,500 | $5,988 | $11,299 |
| 2021 | $235,738 | $26,000 | $15,439 | $14,500 | 10 | $14,500 | $18,351 | $11,070 |
| 2020 | $225,177 | $11,066 | $13,910 | $13,000 | 9 | — | $10,729 | $12,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rabahy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Grameen Foundation USA describes its work as supporting women and underserved communities with access to financial services, technology, and knowledge. Food for the Poor says it links churches in wealthier and poorer countries to help people who are materially poor and poor in spirit. Other recipients describe work in areas including pregnancy support, pediatric disease research and treatment, home repairs, and community-based support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $2,000 each to Food for the Poor, Grameen Foundation USA, Wounded Warrior Project, and The Lennon Pregnancy Center. Other reported grants included $1,000 to FR Solanus Casey Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Catholic Charities USA Hurricane Melissa, Hillsdale College, St. Joseph Helpers, and 40 Days for Life; and $500 to Ave Maria Radio and Marian High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Rabahy as president, treasurer, and secretary, and Rosemary Rabahy as a director.
Rabahy Foundation is led by David Rabahy, President Treasurer Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Rabahy
President Treasurer Secretary
President, Treasurer & Secretary → President Treasurer Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Rabahy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Rabahy Foundation
How much does Rabahy Foundation give each year?
Rabahy Foundation gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 14 grants.
What is Rabahy Foundation's typical grant size?
Rabahy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rabahy Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Rabahy Foundation give grants?
Rabahy Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and District of Columbia (13%).
Does Rabahy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rabahy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rabahy Foundation's largest grantees?
Rabahy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food for the Poor ($2,000), Grameen Foundation USA ($2,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rabahy Foundation?
Rabahy Foundation reported $268K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Rabahy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Grameen Foundation USA describes its work as supporting women and underserved communities with access to financial services, technology, and knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rabahy Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rabahy Foundation's EIN?
Rabahy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3420555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rabahy 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 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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