Raies Murr Educational Trust
Raies Murr Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Ontario, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for education to individual recipients in California.
Raies Murr Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Raies Murr Educational Trust gave $19K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,708
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,169
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $552,073
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Raies Murr Educational Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1304 West F Street, Ontario, CA 91762
Phone: (661) 904-9358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raies Murr Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nicole Matar ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Raies Murr Educational Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 70% 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $23K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Matar Glendale, CA | Education | $2,698 |
| Mary Butros Newbury Park, CA | Education | $2,130 |
| Natly Ibrahim Northridge, CA | Education | $1,500 |
| Abby Abraham Newhall, CA | Education | $1,260 |
| Petra El Shammas Santa Clarita, CA | Education | $1,260 |
| Marissa Kassisieh Irvine, CA | Education | $1,260 |
| Toufic Timothy Kassisie Irvine, CA | Education | $1,260 |
| Lauren Malouf Burbank, CA | Education | $1,250 |
| Britton McLinn Northridge, CA | Education | $1,250 |
| Elise Helou Gardena, CA | Education | $750 |
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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 | $552,073 | $15,531 | $19,129 | $18,708 | 16 | $18,708 | $15,531 | $26,789 |
| 2023 | $532,072 | $14,433 | $23,109 | $22,753 | 18 | $22,753 | $14,436 | $26,004 |
| 2022 | $495,827 | $13,092 | $11,530 | $11,530 | 10 | $17,320 | $13,092 | $24,024 |
| 2021 | $482,459 | $30,454 | $192 | — | — | — | $12,828 | — |
| 2020 | $452,197 | $16,169 | $211 | — | — | — | $13,819 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raies Murr Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $18,708. Grant amounts ranged from $630 to $2,698, with a median of $1,250. The largest reported grants were $2,698, $2,130, and $1,500; all three were listed for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vanessa Obenhaus as president and Mallory Murr as vice president.
Raies Murr Educational Trust is led by Vanessa Murr Obenhaus, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vanessa Murr Obenhaus
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mallory Murr
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Raies Murr Educational Trust
How much does Raies Murr Educational Trust give each year?
Raies Murr Educational Trust gave $19K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 18 grants.
What is Raies Murr Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Raies Murr Educational Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,169, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Raies Murr Educational Trust give grants?
Raies Murr Educational Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clarita, CA (3 grants), Northridge, CA (2 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Burbank, CA (2 grants).
Does Raies Murr Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Raies Murr Educational Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (16 grants).
Who are Raies Murr Educational Trust's largest grantees?
Raies Murr Educational Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Nicole Matar ($2,698), Mary Butros ($2,130) and Natly Ibrahim ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raies Murr Educational Trust?
Raies Murr Educational Trust reported $552K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Raies Murr Educational Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raies Murr Educational Trust's EIN?
Raies Murr Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6932192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Raies Murr Educational Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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