Rafati Foundation
Rafati Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, community services, health care, housing, and animal welfare.
Rafati Foundation at a glance
In short: Rafati Foundation gave $130K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Utah. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,600
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,635
- +75.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,713,668
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (80% 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 Rafati 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: 2479 Field Rose Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 580-9191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rafati Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah ($60K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 100 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to organizations in Utah, 8% to New Jersey, 6% to New York, 4% to California, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rafati Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $15K (2021) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | To commit to driving meaningful societal impact through education, research, and community engagement. | $60,000 |
| Al-Mahdi Foundation Bayonne, NJ | To provide Shia Islamic services, education, and community support. | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Utah Murray, UT | To shelter abandoned animals, fight cruelty and neglect, and create an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals across Utah. | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Salt Lake City, UT | To bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. | $5,500 |
| Gary and Jeanette Herbert Foundatio Salt Lake City, UT | To educate, raise awareness, and promote understanding of the fundamental governing principles of our democratic republic. | $5,000 |
| Jahangiri Family Foundation Orange, CA | To provide community service in Tropoje, Albania. | $5,000 |
| Maliheh Clinic Millcreek, UT | To provide free, same-day access to high quality urgent medical care for all qualified patients. | $5,000 |
| My Hands to Yours Salt Lake City, UT | To extend a helping hand to individuals and families in need, offering resources, support, and compassion to uplift the less fortunate. | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Salt Lake City, UT | To provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. | $3,100 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To provide lifesaving medical care to those most in need. | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,713,668 | $190,947 | $141,587 | $129,600 | 23 | $129,600 | $112,658 | $128,197 |
| 2024 | $2,599,070 | $112,016 | $107,062 | $96,100 | 30 | $96,100 | $101,054 | $127,609 |
| 2023 | $2,543,950 | $559,179 | $55,511 | $43,355 | 13 | $43,355 | $47,023 | $98,979 |
| 2022 | $1,994,714 | $277,274 | $46,673 | $42,000 | 20 | $42,000 | $20,818 | $79,040 |
| 2021 | $1,779,278 | $506,983 | $20,853 | $15,200 | 14 | $15,200 | $2,792 | $62,853 |
| 2020 | $1,245,662 | $98,543 | $28,206 | $24,000 | 14 | — | $94,337 | $61,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rafati Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including education and research, religious services and education, animal welfare, housing, health care, and community assistance.
Among its grantees, the Humane Society of Utah describes its mission as eliminating pain, fear, and suffering in animals. Crossroads Urban Center describes its work as providing food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $129,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included $60,000 to the University of Utah; $10,000 to Al-Mahdi Foundation; and $7,500 to the Humane Society of Utah. Other reported grants included $5,500 to Habitat for Humanity, $5,000 each to Gary and Jeanette Herbert Foundatio, Jahangiri Family Foundation, Maliheh Clinic, and My Hands to Yours, and $3,100 to Volunteers of America. Crossroads Urban Center received $1,500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Al Rafati and Cameron Rafati as trustees.
Rafati Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Rafati
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Rafati
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Rafati Foundation
How much does Rafati Foundation give each year?
Rafati Foundation gave $130K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 30 grants.
What is Rafati Foundation's typical grant size?
Rafati Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,635, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rafati Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Rafati Foundation give grants?
Rafati Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (9 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Millcreek, UT (2 grants).
Does Rafati Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Rafati Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rafati Foundation's largest grantees?
Rafati Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah ($60,000), Al-Mahdi Foundation ($10,000) and Humane Society of Utah ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rafati Foundation?
Rafati Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rafati Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including education and research, religious services and education, animal welfare, housing, health care, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rafati 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 Rafati Foundation's EIN?
Rafati Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3920975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rafati 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rafati Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rafati-foundation-morg_f060f07a43b449eea21dd6287a7768b3
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