Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation
The Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $56,085, including support for charitable organizations in Tennessee.
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation gave $56K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,085
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,099
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $107,474
- -17.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2200 Georgetown Drive Suite 401, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (724) 934-5600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster Presbyterian Church ($47K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Tennessee and less than 1% to Minnesota. However, the itemized grant list includes a $200 memorial grant to Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $150; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $525 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 493% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Knoxville, TN | Religious Development | $46,710 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Social Welfare | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Maryville, TN | Social Welfare | $1,650 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries Knoxville, TN | Social Welfare | $525 |
| Ronald McDonald House Knoxville, TN | Social Welfare | $200 |
| American Red Cross Nashville, TN | Social Welfare | $200 |
| Mission of Hope Knoxville, TN | Religious Development | $200 |
| Pax Christi Catholic Church Rochester, MN | Memorial | $200 |
| Parkinson's Association Knoxville, TN | Social Welfare | $200 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital Knoxville, TN | Social Welfare | $100 |
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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 | $107,474 | $34,663 | $58,041 | $56,085 | 11 | $56,085 | $33,294 | $11,371 |
| 2024 | $130,851 | $44,171 | $45,969 | $44,550 | 14 | $44,550 | $42,752 | $11,680 |
| 2023 | $132,648 | $14,934 | $42,692 | $40,935 | 12 | $40,950 | $13,403 | $12,660 |
| 2022 | $160,575 | $90,931 | $36,251 | $33,354 | 12 | $33,354 | $14,484 | $10,018 |
| 2021 | $146,331 | $61,861 | $29,213 | $27,574 | 15 | $27,574 | $60,597 | $12,874 |
| 2020 | $113,683 | $22,111 | $27,269 | $25,465 | 9 | — | $20,680 | $11,929 |
| 2019 | $118,841 | $19,745 | $26,415 | $25,188 | 17 | — | $18,649 | $12,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing religious development, social welfare, and memorial purposes. Among the grantees, United Way of Greater Knoxville says its mission is to unite people and resources to strengthen communities and solve systemic issues. Knox Area Rescue Ministries describes its work as restoring the lives of homeless neighbors through Christ-centered support. Mission of Hope says it provides aid to poverty-stricken rural Appalachia, and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital describes itself as a nonprofit pediatric health care system serving the East Tennessee region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $56,085 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $46,710, with a median of $200. The largest grants were $46,710 to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Knoxville for religious development and $6,000 to United Way of Greater Knoxville for social welfare. Other grants included $1,650 to Second Harvest Food Bank in Maryville and $525 to Knox Area Rescue Ministries in Knoxville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard C. Rawe as chairman, Janice G. Rawe as secretary, and Edward B. Aufman as manager.
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation is led by Richard C. Rawe, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard C. Rawe
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward B. Aufman
Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janice G. Rawe
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation
How much does Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation give each year?
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation gave $56K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 14 grants.
What is Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $5,099, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation that year got $150 on average.
Where does Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation give grants?
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (8 grants).
Does Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (7 grants).
Who are Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster Presbyterian Church ($46,710), United Way of Greater Knoxville ($6,000) and Second Harvest Food Bank of ($1,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation?
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing religious development, social welfare, and memorial purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7165456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-and-janice-rawe-foundation-morg_72d54598331643fdb13b8eff7bf24154
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