Rayner Foundation
Rayner Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $49K.
Rayner Foundation at a glance
In short: Rayner Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,900
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $736,311
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rayner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vivalon (FKA Whistlestop) ($15K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rayner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vivalon (FKA Whistlestop) San Rafael, CA | General Charitable - Other | $15,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Charitable - Other | $15,000 |
| Extra Food Kenfield, CA | General Charitable - Other | $15,000 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | General Charitable - Other | $2,500 |
| Fhar San Mateo, CA | General Charitable - Other | $2,000 |
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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 | $736,311 | $49,769 | $54,382 | $49,500 | 5 | $53,550 | $48,937 | $48,237 |
| 2024 | $740,924 | $55,580 | $38,795 | $34,500 | 5 | $38,795 | $55,580 | $44,764 |
| 2023 | $724,139 | $18,468 | $34,475 | $30,500 | 6 | $34,475 | $18,468 | $40,513 |
| 2022 | $740,146 | $14,409 | $34,025 | $29,500 | 5 | $34,025 | $14,409 | $43,262 |
| 2021 | $759,762 | $27,133 | $36,835 | $30,000 | 5 | $36,927 | $27,083 | $44,945 |
| 2020 | $769,464 | $14,235 | $46,632 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $10,533 | $39,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rayner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rayner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Rayner CO Fiduciary Resources
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Haynor
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Rayner Foundation
How much does Rayner Foundation give each year?
Rayner Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Rayner Foundation's typical grant size?
Rayner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $9,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rayner Foundation give grants?
Rayner Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does Rayner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rayner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rayner Foundation's largest grantees?
Rayner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vivalon (FKA Whistlestop) ($15,000), Uc Berkeley Foundation ($15,000) and Extra Food ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rayner Foundation?
Rayner Foundation reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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