Raffiani Family Foundation Inc
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tuckahoe, New York. In 2024, it reported 93 grants totaling $164,750, supporting organizations that include housing and social-service providers, community and arts organizations, and groups working in areas such as guide dogs, criminal justice, and health.
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Raffiani Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,750
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,772
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,068,266
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (24 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raffiani Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 146 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Phone: (914) 337-8569
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raffiani Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Fuller Center ($24K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
415 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 415 grants of 415 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 73% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey at 11%, Texas and North Carolina at 3% each, and California at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raffiani Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 93 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2020) to $166K (2021). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Fuller Center New Rochelle, NY | Support to provide homes to low-income individuals and families. | $24,000 |
| The Community Fund Bet Bronxville, NY | Support for Social Service Agencies and Community Programs. | $15,000 |
| Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge #2583-Scholarships Tuckahoe, NY | Support for Italian Community. | $10,000 |
| Support the Journey Lakewood, NJ | Support for the Arts. | $10,000 |
| Hope Community Services New Rochelle, NY | Support to provide emergency food services, housing and children's supportive programming. | $7,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | Support to provide guide dogs to people with vision loss. | $6,000 |
| The Innocence Project New York, NY | Support to prevent wrongful convictions in the justice system. | $5,000 |
| Blue Path Service Dogs Hopewell Junction, NY | Support for Autism Service Dogs. | $4,000 |
| Down Syndrome Assoc of Central Texas Austin, TX | Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. | $4,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,068,266 | $233,883 | $182,529 | $164,750 | 93 | $166,548 | $221,283 | $101,608 |
| 2023 | $1,016,912 | $101,565 | $171,141 | $148,350 | 82 | $148,350 | $81,723 | $92,117 |
| 2022 | $1,086,488 | $148,683 | $170,647 | $158,600 | 85 | $158,600 | $134,079 | $96,168 |
| 2021 | $1,108,452 | $61,138 | $183,899 | $165,750 | 81 | $165,750 | $46,903 | $105,037 |
| 2020 | $1,231,213 | $83,104 | $150,766 | $132,500 | 74 | — | $74,971 | $98,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raffiani Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, HOPE Community Services describes its work as serving people in New Rochelle and surrounding communities with respectful services for disadvantaged people. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. The Innocence Project describes its mission as freeing people who have been wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system. The Michael J. Fox Foundation says it funds research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease and improved therapies for people living with the disease.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations providing housing support, emergency food and housing services, autism service dogs, children’s health care, animal shelter services, and care for older adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 93 grants totaling $164,750. Grants ranged from $200 to $24,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $24,000 to The Fuller Center for support to provide homes to low-income individuals and families, and $15,000 to The Community Fund BET for social-service agencies and community programs. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge #2583-Scholarships for support for the Italian community, $10,000 to Support the Journey for support for the arts, and $7,000 to HOPE Community Services for emergency food services, housing, and children’s supportive programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip Raffiani as president and Laura Raffiani as vice president/treasurer.
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc is led by Philip Raffiani, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Raffiani
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Raffiani
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Raffiani Family Foundation Inc
How much does Raffiani Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 82 grants.
What is Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,772, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raffiani Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Raffiani Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Yonkers, NY (5 grants), Eastchester, NY (5 grants) and Tuckahoe, NY (4 grants).
Does Raffiani Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Animal Shelter." (9 grants) and "Support for Veterans." (4 grants).
Who are Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Fuller Center ($24,000), The Community Fund Bet ($15,000) and Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge #2583-Scholarships ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raffiani Family Foundation Inc?
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Raffiani Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, HOPE Community Services describes its work as serving people in New Rochelle and surrounding communities with respectful services for disadvantaged people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raffiani Family Foundation Inc?
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 Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Raffiani Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1566990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Raffiani Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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