Randa Foundation
Randa Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It reported 20 grants totaling $128,944 in 2024, supporting preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in fashion education, family planning travel support, and legal advocacy.
Randa Foundation at a glance
In short: Randa Foundation gave $129K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,944
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,447
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,082
- Total assets
- $29,478
- +99.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Randa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 5Th Avenue 8Th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 768-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Randa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fashion Scholarship Fund ($32K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 162 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to New Jersey, 2% to Washington, DC, 1% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Randa Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $116K (2022) to $189K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion Scholarship Fund New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $32,000 |
| Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $26,070 |
| Deliviring Good New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Mother's Day Council New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $16,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,400 |
| Urban Justice Center New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,113 |
| Runway of Dreams Foundation Livingston, NJ | Charitable Donation | $5,038 |
| Guild Hall East Hampton, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Thanks to Scandina New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $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 | $29,478 | $153,730 | $129,073 | $128,944 | 20 | $128,944 | $330 | $496 |
| 2023 | $14,797 | $192,500 | $188,644 | $188,515 | 38 | $188,515 | — | $844 |
| 2022 | $15,117 | $132,500 | $116,375 | $116,246 | 29 | $116,246 | — | $418 |
| 2021 | $3,937 | $151,767 | $174,398 | $174,087 | 43 | $174,087 | — | $512 |
| 2020 | $25,161 | $137,500 | $170,034 | $169,930 | 32 | — | — | $998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Randa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $496 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 included organizations with varied missions. The Fashion Scholarship Fund says it advances the fashion industry by encouraging young people to pursue careers in design, merchandising, retailing, and business. The Brigid Alliance says it assists people who must travel for family planning services, including with transportation, accommodation, meals, childcare, and emotional support. Urban Justice Center says it engages in legal advocacy for people including the homeless, indigent, and disenfranchised in the New York City metropolitan area.
Other 2024 grantees describe their missions as supporting people leaving or considering leaving insular ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities (Footsteps) and increasing charitable giving by enabling the public to recommend grants to public charities (Network for Good).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $128,944. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $32,000, with a median grant of $2,082.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $32,000 to Fashion Scholarship Fund, $26,070 to Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, $20,000 to Delivering Good, and $16,000 to Mother’s Day Council. It also gave $5,400 to The Brigid Alliance, $5,113 to Urban Justice Center, and $5,038 to Runway of Dreams Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Audrey Spiegel as president and director; Jeffrey Spiegel as secretary and director; and Grace Hutcher and Justin Spiegel as directors.
Randa Foundation is led by Audrey Spiegel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey Spiegel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Spiegel
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Justin Spiegel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grace Hutcher
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Grace Spiegel (2020) — Director
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 Randa Foundation
How much does Randa Foundation give each year?
Randa Foundation gave $129K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $189K across 38 grants.
What is Randa Foundation's typical grant size?
Randa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,082, and its average grant was $6,447, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Randa Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Randa Foundation give grants?
Randa Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Randa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Randa Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (20 grants).
Who are Randa Foundation's largest grantees?
Randa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fashion Scholarship Fund ($32,000), Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services ($26,070) and Deliviring Good ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Randa Foundation?
Randa Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $496 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Randa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. The Fashion Scholarship Fund says it advances the fashion industry by encouraging young people to pursue careers in design, merchandising, retailing, and business. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Randa Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Randa Foundation's EIN?
Randa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4240245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Randa 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Randa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/randa-foundation-morg_c861a0f35a2b4bf3b8cab179fd3203fa
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