RFI Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 54-2076962

RFI Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $237K.

Key facts about RFI Foundation Inc

EIN: 54-2076962
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $237,000
Grants made (2025): 12
Average grant: $19,750
Median grant: $22,500
New grantees (estimate): 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025)
Primary geography: New York (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who RFI Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for RFI Foundation Inc's 12 itemized 2025 grants were New York (38%), 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). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).

Is RFI Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. 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

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.

Next steps with RFI Foundation Inc

How to evaluate RFI Foundation Inc as a funder
Our grant prospecting guide: read the 990-PF, check fit, and decide whether to apply.
Draft an LOI to RFI Foundation Inc with AI
AI grant writing that drafts from your organization’s own materials, in your voice.
Track this opportunity in a free grant tracker
A free Google Sheets or Excel template for deadlines, award terms, and reports due.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$237K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+2.2% YoY

About RFI Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with RFI Foundation Inc?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $90K (38%)

District of Columbia $75K (32%)

Maryland $42K (18%)

California $20K (8%)

Virginia $10K (4%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkCharlottesvilleFairfaxRockvilleAlexandriaBethesdaPotoamcPotomacAlpharettaArlingtonBaltimoreBrunswickGaithersburgGlen EchoHalethorpeLa PlataMcLeanMelvilleNew York City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	—	—
Revenue	—	—	—
Expenses	—	—	—
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American Jewish Committee ($50,000), Scotland AME Zion Chruch ($25,000), Coalition for a safer web ($25,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RFI Foundation Inc?

RFI Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does RFI Foundation Inc operate?

RFI Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.