RF Partners Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 85-3308628

RF Partners Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K.

Key facts about RF Partners Foundation Inc

EIN: 85-3308628
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $100,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $25,000
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $200,334
Primary geography: New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who RF Partners Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for RF Partners Foundation Inc's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (50%) and Illinois (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How RF Partners Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$200K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RF Partners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About RF Partners Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $50K (50%)

Illinois $50K (50%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois New York

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkBronxBrooklyn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$200,334	$200,334	$200,500
Revenue	$100,000	$100,000	$300,000
Expenses	$100,000	$100,166	$100,000
Qualifying Distributions	$100,000	$100,000	$100,000
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$8,943	$9,151	$2,298

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Citysquash ($25,000), College Possible Chicago ($25,000), High Jump ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CITYSQUASH Bronx, NY	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS. TO PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS.	$25,000
COLLEGE POSSIBLE CHICAGO Chicago, IL	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS. TO PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS.	$25,000
High Jump Chicago, IL	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS. TO PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS.	$25,000
LET'S GET READY New York, NY	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS. TO PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elana Rothschild	President	0.5	—
Peter Rothschild	Treasurer	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is RF Partners Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, RF Partners Foundation Inc holds $200K in total assets with $100K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $100K in 2024.

Where does RF Partners Foundation Inc operate?

RF Partners Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.

What size grants does RF Partners Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, RF Partners Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is RF Partners Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, RF Partners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.