Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc gave $36K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state North Carolina. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,650
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,188
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $401,955
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3412 Youngs Road, Southern Pnes, NC 28387
Phone: (910) 315-8424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in North Carolina (32%) and New York (31%), followed by Pennsylvania (14%), Massachusetts (13%), and Connecticut (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $18K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill Southern Pines, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Brandywine Conservancy Museum Chadds Forge, PA | Match for Four in Hnad Club | $5,000 |
| Pal O Mine Islandia, NY | J Step Program | $3,500 |
| Moore Free Care Clinic Southern Pines, NC | Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | 1000 unresricted 1000 Class of 1957 Green Fund | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Darthmouth Natural Resources Trust Dartmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | Data Sciences | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Central NC Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $401,955 | $18,002 | $37,885 | $35,650 | 30 | $40,150 | $12,830 | $43,776 |
| 2024 | $427,845 | $84,463 | $30,466 | $29,600 | 33 | $30,466 | $80,666 | $35,773 |
| 2023 | $375,848 | $17,959 | $27,848 | $26,600 | 36 | $27,848 | $16,711 | $29,600 |
| 2022 | $384,987 | $85,626 | $32,471 | $30,585 | 39 | $32,471 | $83,740 | $26,925 |
| 2021 | $327,782 | $81,068 | $24,289 | $22,030 | 33 | $23,893 | $81,068 | $30,585 |
| 2020 | $271,340 | $4,935 | $18,343 | $17,800 | 35 | — | $117,708 | $21,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 grants include unrestricted support and grants for purposes such as a youth program, data sciences, and a conservation-related match. Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported: Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women; Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage; and the Arts Council of Moore County says it aims to inspire and strengthen its community through the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $35,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $750. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill and The Brandywine Conservancy Museum; $3,500 to Pal O Mine; $2,100 to Moore Free Care Clinic; and $2,000 each to Ethel Walker School, Wellesley College, and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Rainoff as President, Robert Ferris as Vice President, John Ferris jr as Secretary, and Henry Ferris as Treasurer.
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Rainoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Rainoff
President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ferris
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$9 (2024) → $0 (2025)
John Ferris Jr.
Secretary
Secretary Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry B Ferris
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9, to Robert Ferris (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc
How much does Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc give each year?
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc gave $36K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 33 grants.
What is Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,188, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc give grants?
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southern Pines, NC (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Dartmouth, MA (2 grants).
Does Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill ($5,000), The Brandywine Conservancy Museum ($5,000) and Pal O Mine ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc?
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include unrestricted support and grants for purposes such as a youth program, data sciences, and a conservation-related match. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1842949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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