Rar Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 27-4347026

The RAR Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in California and based in Los Angeles. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since March 2011. It functions as a grantmaking foundation supported by Ray Romano.

Key facts about Rar Family Foundation

EIN: 27-4347026
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $579,000
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $44,538
Median grant: $40,000
New grantees (estimate): 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $8,547,271
Primary geography: California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rar Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rar Family Foundation's 13 itemized 2024 grants were California (87%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Venice, CA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Rar Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $30K first-time, $43K repeat.

62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$579K

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+12.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $483K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. The foundation does not list specific subject areas of focus in available materials.

Grantmaking

The RAR Family Foundation is an invite-only foundation that does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$40,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives primarily in California and New York, with specific activity noted in Los Angeles, Burbank, and New York City.

Grant Distribution by State

California $504K (87%)

New York $75K (13%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Nevada New York Virginia

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkSanta MonicaVeniceNorth HollywoodCulver CityPasadenaSherman OaksThousand OaksAstoriaBurbankDobbs FerryFalls ChurchGarden CityInglewoodJackson HeightsLas VegasLevittownWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $8,926,541
Total revenues: $378,530
Total expenses: $749,963
Total liabilities: $0

Key Metrics:

Giving rate: 7.1% of assets
Expense ratio: 198.1% of total revenue spent on programs

Historical Assets:

2022: $9.3 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,547,271	$8,926,541	$9,316,303
Revenue	$320,266	$378,530	$2,000,959
Expenses	$697,744	$749,963	$1,015,435
Qualifying Distributions	$657,859	$709,927	$984,946
Net Investment Income	$275,381	$230,821	$227,582
Distributable Amount	$482,651	$440,524	$386,462

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA ($94,000), Venice Family Clinic ($70,000), Campbell Hall ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JONSSON CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION AT UCLA Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$94,000
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC Venice, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$70,000
CAMPBELL HALL North Hollywood, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
ELIZABETH HOUSE Pasadena, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
AMERICAN-ITALIAN CANCER FOUNDATION New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$45,000
SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH Venice, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$45,000
CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
OPEN PATHS COUNSELING CENTER Culver City, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
CONEJO FREE CLINIC Thousand Oaks, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Anna Romano - President
Raymond Romano - Vice President and Secretary
Gary Satin - Director
Alexandra Romano - Director

All leadership team members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anna Romano	President	10	—
Raymond Romano	Vice President, Secretary	5	—
Gary Satin	Director	5	—
Alexandra Romano	Director	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 2049 Century Park E, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067-3116

Phone: 310-315-6200

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rar Family Foundation fund?

The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. The foundation does not list specific subject areas of focus in available materials.

How do I apply for a grant from Rar Family Foundation?

The RAR Family Foundation is an invite-only foundation that does not accept unsolicited applications. **Grant Activity (2023):** • Total giving: $631,500 • Number of grants: 16 • Median grant size: $40,000 • Grant range: $3,000 - $94,000 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Venice Family Clinic: $65,000 (General Support) • Saban Community Clinic: $50,000 (General Support) • Elizabeth House: $50,000 (General Support) • Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation At UCLA: 25 grants **Historical Giving:** • 2022: $…

Where does Rar Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives primarily in California and New York, with specific activity noted in Los Angeles, Burbank, and New York City.

What size grants does Rar Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Rar Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $579K — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rar Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $483K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.