Raman Family Foundation
The Raman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mercer Island, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including community, education, arts, hunger-relief, and outdoor-recreation organizations.
Raman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Raman Family Foundation gave $118K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $118,000
- -53.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,867
- -59.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,968,722
- +44.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (81% 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 Raman Family 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: 8212 Avalon Dr, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 236-6299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of King County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 78 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 13% to recipients in Rhode Island, and 6% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Raman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 169% 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 $118K (2024) to $255K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | Alumni Support | $20,000 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center Bothell, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | general support | $15,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | Conservation and Maintenance of Art | $11,000 |
| Friends of Waterfront Park Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | general support | $5,000 |
| Outdoor for all foundation Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Sophia Way Bellevue, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,968,722 | $753,544 | $129,546 | $118,000 | 15 | $118,000 | $720,981 | $69,667 |
| 2023 | $1,360,071 | $58,295 | $268,801 | $254,865 | 13 | $254,865 | $48,063 | $74,427 |
| 2022 | $1,591,577 | $85,614 | $170,747 | $149,000 | 16 | $149,000 | $72,619 | $87,934 |
| 2021 | $1,758,763 | $443,379 | $202,193 | $187,000 | 16 | $187,000 | $424,524 | $98,148 |
| 2020 | $1,407,857 | $292,743 | $205,306 | $197,001 | 18 | — | $36,843 | $83,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way of King County says it works with communities to build an equitable future; Kiran Anjali Project says it invests in educational programs in India to help girls define their own destiny; and Food Lifeline says it feeds people experiencing hunger while working to end hunger. Other 2024 grantees include a university, an art museum, and organizations supporting women and families facing homelessness and outdoor recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $118,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $25,000 to United Way of King County, $20,000 to Seattle University, $15,000 each to Hindu Temple & Cultural Center and Brown University, and $11,000 to Seattle Art Museum. Other listed recipients included Friends of Waterfront Park ($10,000), Santa Clara University ($5,000), Outdoor for All Foundation ($5,000), The Sophia Way ($2,500), Food Lifeline ($2,500), Akshaya Patra Foundation ($2,500), and Kiran Anjali Project ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mala Raman as president and Suri Raman as treasurer.
Raman Family Foundation is led by Mala Raman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mala Raman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suri Raman
Treasurer
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 Raman Family Foundation
How much does Raman Family Foundation give each year?
Raman Family Foundation gave $118K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 13 grants.
What is Raman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Raman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,867, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raman Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Raman Family Foundation give grants?
Raman Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (13%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants).
Does Raman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Raman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Raman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Raman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of King County ($25,000), Seattle University ($20,000) and Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raman Family Foundation?
Raman Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Raman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raman Family 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 Raman Family Foundation's EIN?
Raman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0720949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Raman Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Raman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/raman-family-foundation-morg_9a60aebc65f24b4a8246d13a84b3b412
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