Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund at a glance
In short: Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund gave $119K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,648
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,524
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $2,381,633
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (14 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 191 Presidential Blvd 1000, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (215) 704-4106
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of the Main Line ($41K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 85% of grant dollars. New York received 8%, California 3%, New Jersey 3%, and Washington, DC 0% (rounded).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 47 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $221; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $79 first-time, $613 repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 288% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2021) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of the Main Line Merion Station, PA | Program Service | $41,299 |
| Israeli American Council of Philade Wynnewood, PA | Program Service | $20,000 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Radnor, PA | Program Service | $10,000 |
| Jewish Emergency Preparedness Proje Wynnewood, PA | Program Service | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila Philadelphia, PA | Program Service | $5,630 |
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | Program Service | $5,327 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Program Service | $3,800 |
| Israeli American Council Woodland Hills, CA | Program Service | $2,710 |
| Anti Defamation League Philadelphia, PA | Program Service | $2,500 |
| Shirat Hayam Synagogue Ventnor, NJ | Program Service | $2,352 |
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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 | $2,381,633 | $163,669 | $121,207 | $118,648 | 47 | $118,648 | $128,600 | $111,771 |
| 2024 | $2,130,443 | $120,021 | $105,169 | $103,592 | 37 | $103,592 | $80,542 | $103,895 |
| 2023 | $1,926,643 | $17,778 | $72,904 | $71,410 | 28 | $71,410 | $17,778 | $85,004 |
| 2022 | $1,490,492 | $48,364 | $31,953 | $30,554 | 25 | $30,554 | $17,564 | $76,779 |
| 2021 | $1,811,068 | $99,245 | $22,125 | $20,084 | 16 | $20,084 | $15,732 | $72,541 |
| 2020 | $1,251,551 | $71,012 | $51,223 | $49,449 | 26 | — | $28,096 | $54,075 |
| 2019 | $1,021,857 | $68,948 | $47,756 | $45,852 | 28 | — | $28,928 | $43,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 include support for Jewish organizations and synagogues, as well as a medical center foundation and other charitable organizations. For example, Lankenau Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support Lankenau Medical Center and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. American Jewish Committee describes its work as advancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 47 grants totaling $118,648. Grants ranged from $5 to $41,299, with a median of $300. The largest grants included $41,299 to Chabad of the Main Line, $20,000 to Israeli American Council of Philadelphia, and $10,000 each to Lankenau Medical Center Foundation and Jewish Emergency Preparedness Project. The listed grants identify their purpose as program service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rachel Porat is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund is led by Rachel Porat, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Porat
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Moshe Porat (2019–2020) — President
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 Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund
How much does Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund give each year?
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund gave $119K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 37 grants.
What is Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's typical grant size?
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $2,524, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund that year got $221 on average.
Where does Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund give grants?
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service" (47 grants).
Who are Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's largest grantees?
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of the Main Line ($41,299), Israeli American Council of Philade ($20,000) and Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund?
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish organizations and synagogues, as well as a medical center foundation and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's EIN?
Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5596536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rachel & Moshe Porat Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rachel-and-moshe-porat-fund-morg_f222fdf4dc2b4907b0b174e427e0b685
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