The Rauner Family Foundation is a private foundation established in Illinois in 1995 and based in New York, NY. It serves as the primary philanthropic vehicle of Bruce and Diana Rauner, a Chicago-area couple. The foundation maintains a low profile and does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
20
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$163K
-27.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education reform
- Environment and natural resources
- Health and human services
- Policy
- Veterans causes
- Jewish causes
- Community and economic development
- Higher education
Education reform is identified as the foundation's top concern, with particular focus on education initiatives in Chicago.
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation does not maintain a website and does not provide a clear means of contact for grantseekers. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Prospective grantees are advised to network to gain the foundation's attention.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While much of the foundation's grantmaking remains concentrated in the Chicago area, it supports organizations nationally. Funding has been documented in Illinois, Florida, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $55,468,406
- Total Revenues: $2,448,280
- Total Expenses: $4,080,444
- Investment Income and Dividends: $895,925
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,291,398
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $56,781,112
- Total Giving: $3,268,020
Employees: 0
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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
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bruce Rauner — President
- Former Governor of Illinois (2015-2019)
- Co-founder and former Chairman of GTCR (Golder Thoma Cressey Rauner), a private equity firm
- Dartmouth College graduate with an M.B.A. from Harvard
Diana Rauner — Vice President and Treasurer
- Executive Director of Ounce of Prevention Fund
David Casper — Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE V RAUNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DIANA M RAUNER | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID R CASPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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