Rice Raphael Charitable Trust
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $39K.
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Rice Raphael Charitable Trust gave $73K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,083
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,617
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,271
- Total assets
- $1,197,808
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (85% 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 Rice Raphael Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel United Methodist Church ($18K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (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 Rice Raphael Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel United Methodist Church Snow Camp, NC | General Operating | $18,271 |
| Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC | General Purpose | $18,271 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Asheville, NC | General Purpose | $18,271 |
| Friends of Blue Ridge Parkway Roanoke, VA | General Purpose | $10,962 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NC | General Purpose | $7,308 |
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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 | $1,197,808 | $59,541 | $97,983 | $73,083 | 5 | $76,493 | $38,618 | $74,152 |
| 2024 | $1,235,910 | $55,169 | $93,431 | $69,752 | 5 | $73,024 | $35,292 | $70,890 |
| 2023 | $1,273,655 | $49,339 | $87,381 | $65,636 | 5 | $68,758 | $29,798 | $65,896 |
| 2022 | $1,311,943 | $41,320 | $108,620 | $83,572 | 5 | $86,788 | $21,456 | $70,577 |
| 2021 | $1,379,348 | $127,755 | $107,115 | $79,260 | 5 | $86,414 | $108,990 | $79,336 |
| 2020 | $1,358,659 | $93,049 | $98,080 | $75,092 | 5 | — | $76,535 | $69,614 |
| 2019 | $1,363,679 | $36,105 | $88,869 | $65,808 | 5 | — | $19,244 | $70,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rice Raphael Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$21K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rice Raphael Charitable Trust
How much does Rice Raphael Charitable Trust give each year?
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust gave $73K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,271, and its average grant was $14,617, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rice Raphael Charitable Trust give grants?
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants).
Does Rice Raphael Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rice Raphael Charitable Trust'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 Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bethel United Methodist Church ($18,271), Asheville Humane Society ($18,271) and Southern Appalachian Highlands ($18,271), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rice Raphael Charitable Trust?
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's EIN?
Rice Raphael Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1899708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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