Race and Reconciliation in America
Race and Reconciliation in America is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.
Race and Reconciliation in America at a glance
In short: Race and Reconciliation in America gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $308,492
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Race and Reconciliation in America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dusable Black History Museum & Education Center ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Race and Reconciliation in America gives
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dusable Black History Museum & Education Center Chicago, IL | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| National Redistricting Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $308,492 | $67 | $26,630 | $20,000 | 2 | $26,630 | $16,390 |
| 2024 | $335,055 | $200 | $74,336 | $55,000 | 6 | $55,000 | $19,996 |
| 2023 | $409,191 | $100 | — | — | — | — | $20,150 |
| 2022 | $409,091 | $100 | $3,049 | — | — | $3,049 | $20,171 |
| 2020 | $437,926 | — | $38 | — | — | — | $21,568 |
| 2019 | $437,964 | $23 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Race and Reconciliation in America reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Race and Reconciliation in America is led by Janet Langhart Cohen, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Langhart Cohen
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sambo Teng
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Cohen
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Race and Reconciliation in America
How much does Race and Reconciliation in America give each year?
Race and Reconciliation in America gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 6 grants.
How large is Race and Reconciliation in America?
Race and Reconciliation in America reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Race and Reconciliation in America?
Race and Reconciliation in America is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chevy Chase, MD. It holds $308K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Race and Reconciliation in America operate?
Race and Reconciliation in America has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Texas.
What is Race and Reconciliation in America's EIN?
Race and Reconciliation in America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0265966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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