Rather Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 84-1996035

Rather Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY that provides grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-27.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+4.3% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023), the foundation made 18 grants totaling $1.7 million in distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Connecticut
  • New York
  • Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBridgeportBroad BrookBrooklynChattanoogaChestnut HillDarienFair HavenGuilfordLos AngelesLos VegasLudlowMerrifieldMilfordMorristownN KingstownNashvilleNeedhamNew YorkNorthbrook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023 Tax Year:

  • Total assets: $2.4 million
  • Total distributions: $1.7 million
  • Total contributions: $1 million

As of 2024 Tax Year:

  • Total assets: $1,739,345
  • Total giving: $1,775,570
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$767K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,739,345$2,396,475$2,736,420
Revenue$1,129,276$1,130,616$1,048,177
Expenses$1,785,156$1,721,811$1,593,582
Qualifying Distributions$1,775,570$1,702,755$1,534,200
Net Investment Income$1,118,315$922,313$805,823
Distributable Amount$53,827$90,893$103,112

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$573K$1M$2M$2M13 grants202017 grants202115 grants202218 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOSTON COLLEGE$860KDOMUS FOUNDATION$306KNEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FU…$250KBPS FOUNDATION$105KINNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP F…$60KSAINT JOSEPH PARENTING C…$57KFOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION$56KKOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCH…$27KWINGS FOR LIFE$25KFLYNN FOUNDATION$11K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K8$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Mary Rather — Director, President
  • Jonathan Rather — Director, Secretary & Treasurer

Both serve in their roles on a voluntary basis (1 hour per week, $0 compensation).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY RATHERDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
JONATHAN RATHERDIRECTOR, SECRETARY & TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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