Racmar Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 46-4409840

Racmar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.

Racmar Foundation at a glance

In short: Racmar Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,613
-36.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,153
-36.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$394,273
-1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Racmar Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Manhattan Institute: $5KManhattan Institute$5KBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston: $3KBoys & Girls Clubs of GreaterHouston$3KThe Menil Collection: $3KThe Menil Collection$3KThe Museum of Fine Arts Houston: $2KThe Museum of Fine ArtsHouston$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan Institute ($5K). Together the top 4 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonNew YorkDenver

How Racmar Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Manhattan Institute New York, NYSupports Various Programs for Educational Growth$5,268
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Houston, TXSupports after-school programs, mentorship and academic support for youth in the greater houston area.$2,500
The Menil Collection Houston, TXSupports free access to art for the general public of the greater houston area.$2,500
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TXSupports the daily operations of the museum of fine arts houston.$2,345
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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
2025$394,273$19,495$23,908$12,6134$12,613$9,800$20,894
2024$398,689$111,153$19,932$19,7504$19,750$111,055$20,099
2023$307,421$132,290$32,771$29,5006$29,500$6,042$14,627
2022$292,759$5,507$36,822$36,7505$36,750$4,951$14,869
2021$324,074$2,815$31,018$29,3655$29,365$1,162$16,901
2020$352,277$352,000$5,415$4,2502——$844

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Racmar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Racmar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerald W. Bodzy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Friedman Bodzy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marc W. Bodzy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel S. Bodzy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Racmar Foundation

How much does Racmar Foundation give each year?

Racmar Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.

What is Racmar Foundation's typical grant size?

Racmar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,153, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Racmar Foundation give grants?

Racmar Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).

Does Racmar Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Racmar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Racmar Foundation?

Racmar Foundation reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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 is Racmar Foundation's EIN?

Racmar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4409840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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