Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 56-2401504

The Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 26 grants totaling $658,866, with grant dollars going primarily to organizations in New York.

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation gave $659K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$658,866
+173.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
26
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,341
+173.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,860
Total assets
$15,427,596
+5.1% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2024)
Primary geography
New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation

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: 6854 Fisher Island Drive, Miami, FL 33109
Phone: (516) 393-8300

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alzheimer's Foundation of America: $550KAlzheimer's Foundation ofAmerica$550KPink Aid: $13KPink Aid$13KSunrise Association: $11KSunrise Association$11KAli Forney Center: $10KAli Forney Center$10KGuitars Over Guns: $10KGuitars Over Guns$10KStamford Hospital: $10KStamford Hospital$10KThe Childrens Hospital at Montefiore: $9KThe Childrens Hospital atMontefiore$9KBrothers for Life: $5KBrothers for Life$5KChrist Church School: $5KChrist Church School$5KFilling in the Blanks: $5KFilling in the Blanks$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Foundation of America ($550K). Together the top 10 received $627K.

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 127 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Connecticut, 2% to Florida, and 1% each to Washington and Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

WestportNew YorkMiamiBrooklynBronxFairfieldOceansideStamfordCedarhurstMiami BeachNorwalkStaten IslandWashingtonElmsfordFort LauderdaleMelvilleMemphisSouthportTriangleWoodbury

Is Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K21 grants2020 26 grants2021 28 grants2022 26 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2023) to $659K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $659K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Foundation of America New York, NYGeneral Support$550,000
Pink Aid Westport, CTGeneral Support$12,500
Sunrise Association Oceanside, NYGeneral Support$11,400
Ali Forney Center New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
Guitars Over Guns Miami, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Stamford Hospital Stamford, CTGeneral Support$10,000
The Childrens Hospital at Montefiore Bronx, NYGeneral Support$8,536
Brothers for Life Seattle, WAGeneral Support$5,000
Christ Church School Paradise Valley, AZGeneral Support$5,000
Filling in the Blanks Norwalk, CTGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$15,427,596$1,503,671$975,753$658,86626$938,375$1,166,293$716,560
2023$14,684,805$380,312$516,739$241,14626$481,090$315,592$670,272
2022$13,544,086$-306,039$562,937$337,73228$507,926$112,590$640,313
2021$14,413,062$5,787,068$607,396$443,50826$593,847$466,521$481,993
2020$9,243,406$2,385,194$434,967$379,27721—$24,727$192,078

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $717K for 2024 — 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America describes its work as providing support, services, and education to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and funding research. Pink Aid says it helps underserved breast cancer patients with treatment support, screening, and financial assistance. The Ali Forney Center describes its mission as protecting LGBTQ youth from homelessness and supporting their safety and independence.

Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes providing weekend meals to children in need (Filling in the Blanks), developing children through academic, spiritual, and social experiences (Christ Church School), supporting injured combat veterans (Brothers for Life), and providing support and advocacy to people with developmental disabilities and their families (ABILIS).

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $658,866. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $550,000, with a median of $2,860. The largest grant was $550,000 to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America for general support. Other notable grants included $12,500 to Pink Aid, $11,400 to Sunrise Association, $10,000 each to the Ali Forney Center, Guitars Over Guns, and Stamford Hospital, and $8,536 to The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore; each was listed for general support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael Rabinowitz as chairman and Stacey Rabinowitz as president.

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation is led by Stacey Rabinowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stacey Rabinowitz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Rabinowitz

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation

How much does Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation give each year?

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation gave $659K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 26 grants.

What is Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,860, and its average grant was $25,341, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation give grants?

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimer's Foundation of America ($550,000), Pink Aid ($12,500) and Sunrise Association ($11,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation?

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $938K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $717K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation?

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 Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2401504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Rabinowitz Charitable 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rabinowitz-charitable-foundation-morg_e08833957f69483d9c15f669cd81d29d

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