Rattray Kimura Foundation
Rattray Kimura Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including arts and culture, education, and health.
Rattray Kimura Foundation at a glance
In short: Rattray Kimura Foundation gave $151K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,700
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,535
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $119,752
- +59.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rattray Kimura Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 923 Fifth Avenue Apt 8A, New York, NY 10021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rattray Kimura Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Collegiate School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 86 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (57%), California (21%), Texas (17%), Washington, DC (5%), and Iowa (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rattray Kimura Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 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 $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $192K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate School New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Dunhuang Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Asian Cultural Council New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Noguchi Museum New York, NY | General Support | $16,000 |
| Midori & Friends New York, NY | General Support | $5,500 |
| Unite-La Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Birdlife International New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Marymount School New York, NY | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,752 | $352,386 | $180,064 | $150,700 | 20 | $150,700 | $88,934 | $5,997 |
| 2024 | $75,001 | $205,298 | $186,459 | $164,700 | 18 | $164,700 | $1,689 | $2,501 |
| 2023 | $56,162 | $170,130 | $213,573 | $192,182 | 27 | $213,443 | $1,557 | $3,339 |
| 2022 | $99,604 | $205,444 | $149,932 | $144,800 | 11 | $149,739 | $312 | $3,587 |
| 2021 | $44,092 | $140,004 | $134,534 | $132,500 | 10 | $132,500 | — | $2,562 |
| 2020 | $38,623 | $100,794 | $126,239 | $122,750 | 9 | — | — | $2,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rattray Kimura Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include general support for organizations such as the Asian Cultural Council, whose mission is to foster international dialogue through cultural exchange, and Japan Society, which connects Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences in New York and around the world.
Other 2025 recipients include UNITE-LA, which describes its work as advancing equitable economic mobility and well-being through education and career pathways; Jazz at Lincoln Center, whose mission includes performance, education, and advocacy for jazz; and the Katonah Museum of Art, which promotes understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $150,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest listed awards were $25,000 each to Collegiate School, Dunhuang Foundation, Asian Cultural Council, and University of California Santa Cruz Foundation, all for general support. Other notable grants included $16,000 to Noguchi Museum for general support and $5,500 to Midori & Friends for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Rattray as president and Timothy Rattray as secretary.
Rattray Kimura Foundation is led by Carol Rattray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Rattray
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Rattray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rattray Kimura Foundation
How much does Rattray Kimura Foundation give each year?
Rattray Kimura Foundation gave $151K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 18 grants.
What is Rattray Kimura Foundation's typical grant size?
Rattray Kimura Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $7,535, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rattray Kimura Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Rattray Kimura Foundation give grants?
Rattray Kimura Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Rattray Kimura Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rattray Kimura Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rattray Kimura Foundation's largest grantees?
Rattray Kimura Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Collegiate School ($25,000), Dunhuang Foundation ($25,000) and Asian Cultural Council ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rattray Kimura Foundation?
Rattray Kimura Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rattray Kimura Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rattray Kimura Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rattray Kimura Foundation's EIN?
Rattray Kimura Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4110129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rattray Kimura 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rattray Kimura Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rattray-kimura-foundation-morg_2928d725ff634cadb5a5deadb55352db
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