Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Belleair, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting community service, health care, children and families, and conservation.
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc gave $130K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $2,395,236
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% 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 Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 209 Bayview Drive, Belleair, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 888-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($26K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 20% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 $47K (2020) to $180K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Tampa, FL | Programs and Activities | $26,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Programs and Activities | $26,000 |
| Humane Society of Highlands County Sebring, FL | Programs and Activities | $13,000 |
| Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation Newberry, FL | Programs and Activities | $13,000 |
| Clearwater Free Clinic Clearwater, FL | Programs and Activities | $13,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Programs and Activities | $13,000 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Fdn Sanibel, FL | Programs and Activities | $10,000 |
| Tampa Bay Water Keeper St Petersburg, FL | Programs and Activities | $6,500 |
| Children's Dream Fund St Petersburg, FL | Programs and Activities | $6,500 |
| Sanibel FlyFishers Sanibel, FL | Programs and Activities | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,395,236 | $121,977 | $157,467 | $130,000 | 10 | $130,000 | $103,413 | $137,843 |
| 2023 | $2,430,726 | $92,807 | $140,080 | $130,000 | 9 | $130,000 | $87,072 | $128,821 |
| 2022 | $2,477,999 | $154,616 | $121,937 | $100,000 | 9 | $100,000 | $138,349 | $133,866 |
| 2021 | $2,445,320 | $97,345 | $194,777 | $180,000 | 10 | $180,000 | $82,568 | $143,167 |
| 2020 | $2,542,752 | $38,541 | $65,776 | $47,496 | 6 | — | $25,654 | $131,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting Florida community service, providing health care to low-income uninsured families, assisting children and families facing pediatric illness, and making dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses. These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 10 grants totaling $130,000 in 2024. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $26,000, with a median of $13,000. Notable grants included $26,000 each to Ronald McDonald House in Tampa, Florida, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Staten Island, New York; and $13,000 each to Humane Society of Highlands County, Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation, Clearwater Free Clinic, and Volunteer Florida Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Siri Rawson, Kathryn P Marston, and R Michal Marston as directors.
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn P Marston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Michal Marston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Siri Rawson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc gave $130K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 9 grants.
What is Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanibel, FL (2 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs and Activities" (10 grants).
Who are Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($26,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($26,000) and Humane Society of Highlands County ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc?
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3568640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rawson Charitable Foundation Inc 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 August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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