Richard a Raisler Foundation
Richard a Raisler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fair Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $485.
Richard a Raisler Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard a Raisler Foundation gave $485 across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $69.286), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $2,642
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 Richard a Raisler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Tufts College ($100). Together the top 7 received $485.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard a Raisler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 370% 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 $335 (2022) to $810 (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $485.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College Medford, MA | Education | $100 |
| Jewish Federation Sacramento, CA | Social Welfare | $100 |
| Uc Berkley Foundation Berkley, CA | Educational | $100 |
| Sacramento Food Bank Sacramento, CA | Social Welfare | $50 |
| Sacramento SPCA Sacramento, CA | Social Welfare | $50 |
| Salvation Army Rancho Cordova, CA | Social Welfare | $50 |
| Hajji Baba Club New York, NY | Educational | $35 |
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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 | $2,642 | $1,000 | $1,215 | $485 | 7 | $485 | — | $131 |
| 2024 | $2,857 | — | $1,100 | $435 | 5 | $435 | — | $173 |
| 2023 | $3,957 | $1,005 | $1,560 | $785 | 5 | $785 | $5 | $204 |
| 2022 | $4,512 | $1,001 | $1,140 | $335 | 4 | $335 | $1 | $210 |
| 2021 | $4,651 | $2,000 | $1,009 | $584 | 7 | $584 | — | $166 |
| 2020 | $4,660 | $2,000 | $1,220 | $810 | Total only | — | — | $210 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard a Raisler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard a Raisler Foundation is led by Richard A. Raisler, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Raisler
Director
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 Richard a Raisler Foundation
How much does Richard a Raisler Foundation give each year?
Richard a Raisler Foundation gave $485 across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $435 across 5 grants.
What is Richard a Raisler Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard a Raisler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $69, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard a Raisler Foundation give grants?
Richard a Raisler Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants).
Does Richard a Raisler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Richard a Raisler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Richard a Raisler Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard a Raisler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Tufts College ($100), Jewish Federation ($100) and Uc Berkley Foundation ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard a Raisler Foundation?
Richard a Raisler Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard a Raisler Foundation's EIN?
Richard a Raisler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1617783. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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