Rattner Family Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3519099

Rattner Family Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1989 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.2M

+31.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

-48.7% YoY

Grant Count

-14.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-40.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rattner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $848K 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's giving priorities include:

Higher education
Cultural institutions
Human services
Community health
Health and medical initiatives
Health and wellness programs

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes grants primarily in the areas of education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in:

New York
Massachusetts
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5.5M (62%)

Illinois $1.2M (14%)

District of Columbia $1.1M (12%)

Massachusetts $864K (10%)

Rhode Island $73K (1%)

Colorado $65K (1%)

Texas $30K (0%)

New Jersey $9K (0%)

+5 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Rhode Island Texas

Cities

AustinBedfordBedford CornersBrooklynCambridgeCentenniaChapel HillChicagoChillmarkChilmarkClinton CornersCroton FallsDenverEast LongmeadowEdgartownEl PasoHarwichKentLong Island CityMontgomery

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $18,155,577
Total revenue: $6,259,239
Total expenses: $1,432,190
Total liabilities: $54,500
Net income: $4,827

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,155,577	$13,828,528	$14,261,598
Revenue	$6,259,239	$2,564,699	$-30,523
Expenses	$1,432,190	$2,779,712	$2,026,786
Qualifying Distributions	$1,426,575	$2,773,506	$2,019,112
Net Investment Income	$5,703,973	$2,449,808	$78,364
Distributable Amount	$847,663	$458,009	$710,673

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

152 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Barack Obama Foundation ($300,000), Refugees International ($125,000), Aspen Institute ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANNUNCIATION HOUSE EL PASO, TX	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$20,000
ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$100,000
BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$300,000
BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY BEDFORD, NY	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$2,500
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RI	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
CITTA INC NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
COVENANT HOUSE INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
ELEANOR NOW INC NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
ENDEAVOR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INC BEDFORD CORNERS, NY	TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers:

Steven L Rattner — President
P Maureen White — Vice President/Director/CFO
Michael Minars — Secretary/Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEVEN L RATTNER	PRESIDENT	1	—
P MAUREEN WHITE	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CFO	1	—
MICHAEL MINARS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 650 Madison Avenue, Floor 16 New York City, NY 10022-1029

Telephone: 212-372-1000

Tax-Exempt Status: August 1990 EIN: 13-3519099

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rattner Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Higher education • Cultural institutions • Human services • Community health • Health and medical initiatives • Health and wellness programs

How do I apply for a grant from Rattner Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $1,419,407 (2024) • Typical award range: $500,000–$650,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Maximum grant amount: $300,000 • Number of grants: 49 (2024) The foundation distributes grants primarily in the areas of education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Where does Rattner Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in: • New York • Massachusetts • District of Columbia

What size grants does Rattner Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Rattner Family Foundation Inc awarded 49 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rattner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $848K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.