RFI Foundation Inc
RFI Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2025, it gave $237,000 in grants to 12 organizations, including Jewish, Israel-related, online-safety, cultural, and community organizations.
RFI Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: RFI Foundation Inc gave $237K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state New York. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,000
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,750
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,942,591
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RFI Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7910 Woodmont Avenue Suite 1440, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 986-0164
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RFI Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($50K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), Washington, DC (32%), Maryland (18%), California (8%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RFI Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 532% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $38K (2022) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | donation | $50,000 |
| Scotland AME Zion Chruch Potoamc, MD | Donation | $25,000 |
| Coalition for a safer web Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Conference of Presidents New York, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | donation | $25,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | donation | $15,000 |
| Pozez JCC Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA | Donation | $10,000 |
| JSSA Rockville, MD | donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,942,591 | $943,810 | $249,860 | $237,000 | 12 | $237,000 | $478,468 | $206,972 |
| 2024 | $3,537,216 | $316,512 | $260,428 | $251,205 | 13 | $251,205 | $312,441 | $171,476 |
| 2023 | $3,481,132 | $-23,187 | $160,130 | $155,855 | 11 | $155,855 | $120,535 | $172,804 |
| 2022 | $3,664,449 | $497,881 | $49,330 | $37,500 | 7 | $37,500 | $495,275 | $163,270 |
| 2021 | $3,215,898 | $470,122 | $63,712 | $55,030 | 8 | $55,030 | $468,990 | $148,074 |
| 2020 | $2,809,488 | $494,591 | $106,537 | $86,750 | 11 | — | $492,584 | $131,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RFI Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $207K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values. The Coalition for a Safer Web says it works to promote partnerships to facilitate removal of extremist and terrorist incitement and instructional content from social media. The American Israel Education Foundation describes itself as a charitable organization affiliated with AIPAC that supports educational programs. Washington Revels says it creates musical and theatrical events and educational programs celebrating cultural and seasonal traditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $237,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $22,500.
Its largest 2025 grant was $50,000 to the American Jewish Committee. Other grants included $25,000 each to Scotland AME Zion Church, the Coalition for a Safer Web, the Conference of Presidents, the American Israel Education Foundation, and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Additional recipients included the University of California Santa Cruz ($20,000), UJA Federation of NY ($15,000), Pozez JCC Northern Virginia ($10,000), JSSA ($10,000), Charles E Smith Life Communities ($6,000), and Washington Revels ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua B Rales as President and Director, Maura Dyer as Secretary and Executive Director, and Norman Freidkin as Treasurer and Director.
RFI Foundation Inc is led by Joshua B Rales, President & Direcor on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua B Rales
President & Direcor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maura Dyer
Secretary & Exective Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman Freidkin
Treasurer & Director
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 RFI Foundation Inc
How much does RFI Foundation Inc give each year?
RFI Foundation Inc gave $237K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 13 grants.
What is RFI Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
RFI Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $19,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RFI Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does RFI Foundation Inc give grants?
RFI Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does RFI Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on RFI Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).
Who are RFI Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
RFI Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($50,000), Scotland AME Zion Chruch ($25,000) and Coalition for a safer web ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RFI Foundation Inc?
RFI Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RFI Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RFI Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RFI Foundation Inc's EIN?
RFI Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2076962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RFI 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). RFI Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rfi-foundation-inc-morg_4f69b183786d4ceb86ed7aab0f0cbf28
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