Ravarino Family Foundation
The Ravarino Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Missouri, Indiana, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, including educational, faith-based, social-service, and health-related organizations.
Ravarino Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ravarino Family Foundation gave $592K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $591,800
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,166
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $6,363,392
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (20 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% 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 Ravarino Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 139 North Central, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 925-8775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ravarino Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Notre Dame University ($236K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 245 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 43% to recipients in Indiana. The remaining shares went to Colorado (4%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ravarino Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 53 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $399K (2024) to $676K (2020). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $592K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame University Notre Dame, IN | General | $236,000 |
| St Joseph Church St. Louis, MO | General | $50,250 |
| Italian Open St. Louis, MO | General | $43,000 |
| Aquinas Institute St. Louis, MO | General | $37,500 |
| Orlando Family Foundation St. Louis, MO | General | $23,500 |
| Augutine Institute Greenwood Village, CO | General | $21,000 |
| Congregation Holy Cross Notre Dame, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Delta Gamma Center St. Louis, MO | General | $20,000 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family Serv St. Louis, MO | General | $16,000 |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary St. Louis, MO | General | $16,000 |
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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 | $6,363,392 | $549,734 | $704,488 | $591,800 | 53 | $602,790 | $459,016 | $606,501 |
| 2024 | $6,518,436 | $490,576 | $506,695 | $398,550 | 45 | $409,283 | $393,164 | $579,178 |
| 2023 | $6,534,555 | $277,331 | $645,559 | $538,000 | 49 | $548,248 | $192,020 | $499,959 |
| 2022 | $6,902,783 | $213,150 | $664,174 | $564,406 | 53 | $574,294 | $123,270 | $521,954 |
| 2021 | $7,353,807 | $570,501 | $632,557 | $525,950 | 45 | $536,658 | $474,602 | $594,742 |
| 2020 | $7,415,863 | $305,716 | $760,749 | $676,150 | 61 | — | $229,625 | $468,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ravarino Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $607K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grantees describe a range of work: Marian Middle School says it serves adolescent girls from diverse backgrounds and promotes development and college readiness; Pedal the Cause says it funds cancer research; and Good Shepherd Children & Family Services is among the organizations receiving support. Other 2025 recipients include churches, seminaries, and Catholic organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $591,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $236,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grant was $236,000 to Notre Dame University. Other notable grants included $50,250 to St Joseph Church, $43,000 to Italian Open, $37,500 to Aquinas Institute, and $23,500 to Orlando Family Foundation.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mirella Ravarino is listed as chairman on the 2025 filing.
Ravarino Family Foundation is led by Mirella Ravarino, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mirella Ravarino
Chairman
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 Ravarino Family Foundation
How much does Ravarino Family Foundation give each year?
Ravarino Family Foundation gave $592K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 45 grants.
What is Ravarino Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ravarino Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $11,166, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ravarino Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ravarino Family Foundation give grants?
Ravarino Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (35 grants) and Notre Dame, IN (2 grants).
Does Ravarino Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ravarino Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ravarino Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ravarino Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Notre Dame University ($236,000), St Joseph Church ($50,250) and Italian Open ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ravarino Family Foundation?
Ravarino Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $603K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $607K (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 Ravarino Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ravarino Family Foundation?
Ravarino Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Ravarino Family Foundation's EIN?
Ravarino Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6898544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ravarino Family Foundation 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 March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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