RLD Foundation
RLD Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it gave $121,734 through 20 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York and Illinois.
RLD Foundation at a glance
In short: RLD Foundation gave $122K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,734
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,087
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,980
- Total assets
- $51,272
- -15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 RLD Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 E Oak St Unit 10B, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 855-4319
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RLD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment ($45K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to Illinois, 2% to California, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RLD Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2022) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment New York, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Various Qualified Charities Various, IL | Unrestricted | $12,928 |
| West Side Sephardic New York, NY | Unrestricted | $11,613 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,180 |
| Just One Chesed Harwood Heights, IL | Unrestricted | $9,300 |
| Lake Shore Drive Synagogue Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $7,132 |
| Chabad CHCAGO, IL | Unrestricted | $4,850 |
| Lincoln Square Synagogue New York, NY | Unrestricted | $4,200 |
| Congregation Kins Chicago, IL | Unrestricted. | $2,813 |
| Reut USA Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $2,160 |
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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 | $51,272 | $112,561 | $121,791 | $121,734 | 20 | $121,734 | $4,489 | $5,702 |
| 2024 | $60,502 | $106,496 | $106,489 | $106,474 | 13 | $106,474 | $1,481 | $6,047 |
| 2023 | $60,495 | $100,015 | $102,670 | $102,655 | 12 | $102,670 | — | $5,928 |
| 2022 | $63,150 | $100,100 | $88,903 | $88,803 | 9 | $88,903 | — | $3,238 |
| 2021 | $51,953 | $154,841 | $102,888 | $102,888 | 5 | $102,888 | — | $5,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RLD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 included support for charitable organizations with varied missions. Just One Chesed Inc says its mission is to raise funds for distribution to people in need and to promote charity and kindness. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity move toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services. REUT USA says it supports research and programs focused on Israel and the Jewish people, among other aims. The Frisch School says it provides religious education and college preparatory courses to high school students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $121,734. Grant amounts ranged from $720 to $45,000, with a median of $1,980. Its largest grants included $45,000 to PEF Israel Endowment, $12,928 to Various Qualified Charities, $11,613 to West Side Sephardic, $10,180 to Friends of the IDF, and $9,300 to Just One Chesed Inc. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Lake Shore Drive Synagogue ($7,132), Chabad ($4,850), Lincoln Square Synagogue ($4,200), Congregation KINS ($2,813), REUT USA ($2,160), UJA Federation of New York ($1,800), The Ark ($1,410), and The Frisch School ($1,180).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yael Shiner as President, Brigitte Dayan as Treasurer, Deborah Dayan as Secretary, and Liliane Dayan as Vice President.
RLD Foundation is led by Yael Shiner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yael Shiner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brigitte Dayan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Dayan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liliane Dayan
Vice President
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 RLD Foundation
How much does RLD Foundation give each year?
RLD Foundation gave $122K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 13 grants.
What is RLD Foundation's typical grant size?
RLD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,980, and its average grant was $6,087, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RLD Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does RLD Foundation give grants?
RLD Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does RLD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of RLD Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RLD Foundation's largest grantees?
RLD Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment ($45,000), West Side Sephardic ($11,613) and Friends of the IDF ($10,180), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RLD Foundation?
RLD Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RLD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations with varied missions. Just One Chesed Inc says its mission is to raise funds for distribution to people in need and to promote charity and kindness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RLD Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 RLD Foundation's EIN?
RLD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1318462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RLD 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). RLD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rld-foundation-morg_4a0dcd12e73e4782b658db44d21f2808
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