Ran Family Foundation
Ran Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists donations to ten charitable organizations, including organizations based in Michigan, Rhode Island, and New York.
Ran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ran Family Foundation gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,647
- +151.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,165
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $145
- +229.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% 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 Ran Family Foundation
- 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: 1425 Clarendon Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: (248) 626-4215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Welfare Federation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 4% to Rhode Island, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ran Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 637% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $2K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Welfare Federation Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Zekelman Holocaust Center Farmington Hills, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Ort America Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Fund | $1,800 |
| United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Fund | $1,225 |
| Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | General Fund | $1,200 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Plan International USA Warwick, RI | General Fund | $468 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | General Fund | $200 |
| David Horodoker Organization West Bloomfield, MI | General Fund | $154 |
| Camp Make-a-Dream Rochester Hills, MI | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $145 | $11,950 | $12,699 | $11,647 | 10 | $12,699 | — | $26 |
| 2024 | $44 | $5,175 | $5,681 | $4,639 | 5 | $5,681 | — | $14 |
| 2023 | $550 | $5,415 | $5,721 | $4,864 | 6 | $5,721 | — | $11 |
| 2022 | $84 | $1,635 | $2,375 | $1,580 | 5 | $2,375 | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $29 | $11,951 | $11,970 | $11,175 | 17 | — | $1 | $29 |
| 2020 | $148 | $11,601 | $12,236 | $11,465 | 11 | — | $1 | $33 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include preserving Jewish communal assets and continuity, providing supplemental kosher food and necessities to needy Jewish families, and supporting breast cancer research. These are the stated missions of the United Jewish Foundation, Yad Ezra, and Play for Pink, respectively—not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $11,647 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median grant of $850. The largest grants were $4,000 to Jewish Welfare Federation, $2,000 to Zekelman Holocaust Center, $1,800 to ORT America, $1,225 to United Jewish Foundation, and $1,200 to Temple Israel. Each was listed for a general fund.
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. It also reported that its only charitable activity during that fiscal year was direct donations to ten charitable organizations and that it made no program-related investments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary L Ran as president/treasurer, Rhonda S Ran as vice president/secretary, and Shelia Stone as trustee.
Ran Family Foundation is led by Gary L. Ran, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary L. Ran
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelia Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rhonda S. Ran
Vice President & Secretary
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 Ran Family Foundation
How much does Ran Family Foundation give each year?
Ran Family Foundation gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Ran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ran Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $850, and its average grant was $1,165, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ran Family Foundation that year got $800 on average.
Where does Ran Family Foundation give grants?
Ran Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Ran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ran Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ran Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Welfare Federation ($4,000), Zekelman Holocaust Center ($2,000) and Ort America ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ran Family Foundation?
Ran Family Foundation reported $145 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ran Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include preserving Jewish communal assets and continuity, providing supplemental kosher food and necessities to needy Jewish families, and supporting breast cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ran Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Ran Family Foundation's EIN?
Ran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3569240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ran 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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