R&L Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 81-3572299

R&L Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Key facts about R&L Foundation

In short: R&L Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3572299
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$84,718
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$85K

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R&L Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How R&L Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Spring ValleyBrooklyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $6K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Congregation Brod: $5KCongregation Brod$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Brod ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Brod Spring Valley, NYGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$84,718$89,718$94,718
Expenses$5,000$5,000$5,000
Qualifying Distributions$5,000$5,000$5,000
Distributable Amount$4,296$4,542$4,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

R&L Foundation is led by Robert Schwartz, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Schwartz

    Trustee

    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 R&L Foundation

How much does R&L Foundation give each year?

R&L Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is R&L Foundation?

R&L Foundation reported $85K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does R&L Foundation operate?

R&L Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is R&L Foundation's EIN?

R&L Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3572299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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