Rachor Education Foundation Ltd
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Linden, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants primarily for scholarships, along with some general support for educational institutions and a public charity.
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Rachor Education Foundation Ltd gave $323K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,500
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,875
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,711,770
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% 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 Rachor Education Foundation Ltd
- 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: PO Box 10, Linden, MI 48451
Phone: (810) 732-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rachor Education Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan-Flint ($216K). Together the top 10 received $318K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 51 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 10% to New York, and 1% to Missouri. It also lists shares of 0% for New Mexico and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rachor Education Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $233K (2020) to $459K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | Scholarship | $216,000 |
| McLaren Foundation Flint, MI | Scholarship | $45,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute New York, NY | Scholarship | $31,500 |
| Hillsdale College-Institutional Advancement Hillsdale, MI | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Church of the Holy Family Grand Blanc, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| St John Vianney Church Flint, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission Thoreau, NM | General Support of a Public Charity | $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 | $4,711,770 | $793,553 | $342,300 | $322,500 | 12 | $324,350 | $775,603 | $372,749 |
| 2024 | $4,262,333 | $607,522 | $298,061 | $277,500 | 11 | $278,500 | $587,961 | $322,929 |
| 2023 | $3,826,751 | $52,895 | $336,669 | $317,500 | 11 | $318,500 | $57,177 | $281,557 |
| 2022 | $4,202,275 | $53,596 | $534,639 | $458,500 | 4 | $459,500 | $18,457 | $320,849 |
| 2021 | $9,210,808 | $1,240,292 | $342,376 | $310,000 | 13 | $311,000 | $1,225,526 | $462,019 |
| 2020 | $9,358,373 | $946,955 | $259,849 | $233,000 | 6 | — | $925,654 | $309,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachor Education Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $373K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for scholarships at universities, a high school, a foundation, and churches, as well as general support for educational institutions and a public charity.
Among the organizations it supported, Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students get scholarships for college. A.T. Still University of Health Sciences describes itself as a learning-centered university that prepares professionals through innovative academic programs and emphasizes, among other things, whole-person healthcare, scholarship, community health, and underserved populations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $322,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $216,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest awards included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen A. Fox as CEO, president, and director; Laurie P. Torrey as vice president, secretary, and director; and Tod G. Fisher as treasurer and director. It also lists James Michael Rachor, Terese Marie Rachor-Beste, and Michael G. Rachor as directors.
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd is led by Kathleen A. Fox, CEO, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen A. Fox
CEO, President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Michael Rachor DDS
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie P. Torrey
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Rachor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terese Marie Rachor-Beste DDS
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tod G. Fisher
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Rachor Education Foundation Ltd
How much does Rachor Education Foundation Ltd give each year?
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd gave $323K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 11 grants.
What is Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $26,875, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rachor Education Foundation Ltd give grants?
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (3 grants).
Does Rachor Education Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan-Flint ($216,000), McLaren Foundation ($45,000) and Gilder Lehrman Institute ($31,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rachor Education Foundation Ltd?
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $324K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (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 Rachor Education Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for scholarships at universities, a high school, a foundation, and churches, as well as general support for educational institutions and a public charity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rachor Education Foundation Ltd?
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 Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Rachor Education Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3264828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rachor Education Foundation Ltd 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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