Rauner Family Foundation
Rauner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental organizations, early-learning programs, reproductive-rights organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Rauner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rauner Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in Illinois. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,268,020
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $163,401
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $56,781,112
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rauner Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 230942, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (847) 501-5848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rauner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Environmental Defense Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 84 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois 70%, Florida 15%, Utah 4%, New York 3%, and Montana 3%. The listed grants also included recipients in Virginia and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rauner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) 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 $75K; repeat grants $211K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2024) to $5.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Chicago, IL | General | $1,000,000 |
| Start Early Chicago, IL | General | $1,000,000 |
| Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General | $250,000 |
| Roger Baldwin FTDN Reproductive Rights Chicago, IL | General | $150,000 |
| Miami Waterkeeper Coral Gables, FL | General | $125,000 |
| Park City Eniornmental Council Park City, UT | General | $125,000 |
| 4 Ranges Community Recreation Foundation Livingston, MT | General | $100,000 |
| Climate Systems Engineering Intiative - Csei University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Education Tallahassee, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,781,112 | $5,405,808 | $4,515,031 | $3,268,020 | 20 | $3,268,235 | $4,692,164 | $3,604,946 |
| 2023 | $55,468,406 | $2,448,280 | $4,080,444 | $3,360,000 | 15 | $3,360,000 | $1,851,247 | $3,702,662 |
| 2022 | $56,500,570 | $63,461 | $4,598,974 | $3,920,000 | 16 | $3,920,000 | $203,001 | $3,268,007 |
| 2021 | $61,036,083 | $5,579,241 | $5,013,961 | $4,305,000 | 15 | $4,305,000 | $4,890,280 | $2,585,261 |
| 2020 | $60,594,748 | $2,281,012 | $5,738,661 | $5,130,000 | 18 | — | $1,797,351 | $2,658,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rauner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grant list shows support for organizations working in areas including the environment, early learning, reproductive rights, and the arts, as well as food assistance and healthcare.
Among its grantees, Environmental Defense Fund describes its mission as preserving natural systems and finding practical solutions to environmental problems. Start Early says it advances quality early learning for families with children, from before birth through the earliest years. Jazz at Lincoln Center describes its work as entertaining, enriching, and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $3,268,020. Grant amounts ranged from $3,020 to $1,000,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest listed grants were $1,000,000 each to Environmental Defense Fund and Start Early, followed by $250,000 to Everglades Foundation, $150,000 to Roger Baldwin Ftdn Reproductive Rights, and $125,000 each to Miami Waterkeeper and Park City Eniornmental Council. The listed grants were reported for general purposes.
The foundation reported 15 grants totaling $3,360,000 in 2023 and 15 grants totaling $4,305,000 in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce V Rauner as president; Diana M Rauner as vice president, treasurer, and secretary; and David R Casper as director.
Rauner Family Foundation is led by Bruce V. Rauner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce V. Rauner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Casper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana M. Rauner
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
V-Pres, Treasurer & Secretary → Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rauner Family Foundation
How much does Rauner Family Foundation give each year?
Rauner Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 15 grants.
What is Rauner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rauner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $163,401, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rauner Family Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does Rauner Family Foundation give grants?
Rauner Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rauner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rauner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rauner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rauner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Environmental Defense Fund ($1,000,000), Start Early ($1,000,000) and Everglades Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rauner Family Foundation?
Rauner Family Foundation reported $56.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (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 Rauner Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grant list shows support for organizations working in areas including the environment, early learning, reproductive rights, and the arts, as well as food assistance and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rauner Family Foundation?
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 Rauner Family Foundation's EIN?
Rauner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3993405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rauner Family 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rauner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rauner-family-foundation-morg_450d9445e6c94e19addb9feb8caaee3b
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