Rachels Foundation
Rachels Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Valley, New York. Its 2024 filing reported 11 charitable grants totaling $132,062, all to recipients in New York.
Rachels Foundation at a glance
In short: Rachels Foundation gave $132K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $132,062
- +106.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,006
- +106.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,754
- Total assets
- $816,274
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rachels Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 68 Bush Ln, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (845) 362-2185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rachels Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Merkaz Hakollel ($28K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rachels Foundation gives
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 320% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 297% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $192K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merkaz Hakollel Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $28,297 |
| Various Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $17,968 |
| Chelkainy Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Cong Sdei Yakov Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Yeshivat Mekor Haim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $12,754 |
| Mishptei Tzedek Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ahavas Shulem Monsey, NY | Charitable | $7,580 |
| Cong Bais Binyomin Monsey, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mosdos Stree Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $4,342 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $816,274 | $70,969 | $166,584 | $132,062 | 11 | $132,062 | $45,886 | $44,458 |
| 2023 | $915,661 | $206,534 | $86,944 | $64,088 | 11 | $64,088 | $184,990 | $38,530 |
| 2022 | $834,530 | $32,199 | $319,017 | $191,894 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,124,479 | $168,170 | $53,992 | $31,415 | 1 | — | $3,823 | — |
| 2020 | $1,127,433 | $237,257 | $78,713 | $22,917 | 1 | — | $16,000 | — |
| 2019 | $968,888 | $79,490 | $127,042 | $30,894 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachels Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for CHELKAINY INC, whose stated mission is to help impoverished students studying Torah with financial assistance for holidays and times of need. The foundation also supported THE OJC FUND, which says it maintains a donor-advised fund and provides services to make charitable giving administratively efficient and personally rewarding.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $132,062. Grant amounts ranged from $1,621 to $28,297, with a median of $12,754. Notable grants included $28,297 to MERKAZ HAKOLLEL, $17,968 to VARIOUS, $17,000 to CHELKAINY, $14,500 to CONG SDEI YAKOV, and $13,000 to THE OJC FUND.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
RACHEL UNGER is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Rachels Foundation is led by Rachel Unger, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Unger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rachels Foundation
How much does Rachels Foundation give each year?
Rachels Foundation gave $132K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 11 grants.
What is Rachels Foundation's typical grant size?
Rachels Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,754, and its average grant was $12,006, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rachels Foundation give grants?
Rachels Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Valley, NY (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Rachels Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Rachels Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Rachels Foundation's largest grantees?
Rachels Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Merkaz Hakollel ($28,297), Chelkainy ($17,000) and Cong Sdei Yakov ($14,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rachels Foundation?
Rachels Foundation reported $816K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rachels Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for CHELKAINY INC, whose stated mission is to help impoverished students studying Torah with financial assistance for holidays and times of need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rachels Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Rachels Foundation's EIN?
Rachels Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1682033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Rachels 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 2019 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rachels Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rachels-foundation-morg_203f26713d794ef0adb3b1a38459581d
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