Rayner Foundation

SAN RAFAEL, CA EIN: 94-1683792

Rayner Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $56K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$741K

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+13.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+35.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rayner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rayner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rayner Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BerkeleyNew YorkSan FranciscoSan MateoSan Rafael

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$31K$46K$61K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$740,924$724,139$740,146
Revenue$55,580$18,468$14,409
Expenses$38,795$34,475$34,025
Qualifying Distributions$38,795$34,475$34,025
Net Investment Income$55,580$18,468$14,409
Distributable Amount$44,764$40,513$43,262

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$17K$26K$35K4 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

VIVALON (FKA WHISTLESTOP)$10KUC BERKELEY FOUNDATION$10KFOOD RUNNERS$10KCANAL ALLIANCE$3KFHAR$2K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vivalon (fka Whistlestop) ($10,000), Uc Berkeley Foundation ($10,000), Food Runners ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VIVALON (FKA WHISTLESTOP) SAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE - OTHER$10,000
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE - OTHER$10,000
CANAL ALLIANCE SAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE - OTHER$2,500
FOOD RUNNERS SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE - OTHER$10,000
FHAR SAN MATEO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE - OTHER$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES HAYNORSECRETARY & TREASURER1
CAROL RAYNER CO FIDUCIARY RESOURCESPRESIDENT0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Rayner Foundation?

As of 2024, Rayner Foundation holds $741K in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Rayner Foundation operate?

Rayner Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does Rayner Foundation award?

In 2024, Rayner Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rayner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rayner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rayner Foundation's EIN?

Rayner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1683792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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