Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation
The Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. It made 13 grants totaling $355,300 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations whose listed purposes include human welfare, the arts, and animal welfare.
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation gave $355K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,300
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,331
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $256,862
- -54.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
The filing requests a written application stating the organization’s mission, the purpose and amount of the request, notification of tax-exempt status, and the last five years of CPA-reviewed or audited financial…
The filing requests a written application stating the organization’s mission, the purpose and amount of the request, notification of tax-exempt status, and the last five years of CPA-reviewed or audited financial statements. Awards must be used for the charitable purpose of the organization.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Raskind Charitable Foundatio
Mailing address: 10204 Mersham Hill Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Phone: (661) 282-5288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Golden Empire Gleaners ($75K). Together the top 10 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 54 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Bakersfield and California City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 543% 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 $98K (2019) to $502K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Empire Gleaners Bakersfield, CA | Welfare of People | $75,000 |
| Barc Bakersfield CA, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $38,300 |
| Bakersfield Museum of Art Bakersfield CA, CA | To Promote the Visual Arts. | $34,000 |
| CASA of Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Welfare of People | $34,000 |
| Open Door Network Bakersfield, CA | Welfare of People | $34,000 |
| The Mission of Kern CO Bakersfield, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $34,000 |
| CASA Esperanza - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $34,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubbakersfield Bakersfield CA, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $30,000 |
| Alpha Canine Sanctuary Bakersfield CA, CA | Welfare of Animals. | $13,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Assoc Bakersfield, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $13,000 |
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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 | $256,862 | $74,565 | $379,876 | $355,300 | 13 | $355,300 | $9,697 | $65,378 |
| 2024 | $562,173 | $492,447 | $525,928 | $501,800 | 13 | $501,800 | $418,244 | $71,465 |
| 2023 | $595,654 | $165,474 | $153,460 | $130,300 | 9 | $134,751 | $96,690 | $61,252 |
| 2022 | $583,640 | $130,123 | $149,448 | $125,000 | 9 | $130,001 | $60,601 | $60,197 |
| 2021 | $608,321 | $163,488 | $203,015 | $183,000 | 10 | $183,025 | $93,473 | $66,980 |
| 2020 | $647,848 | $64,886 | $123,691 | $107,500 | 8 | — | $10,702 | $58,564 |
| 2019 | $706,653 | $83,334 | $118,622 | $97,500 | 8 | — | $12,212 | $51,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as human welfare, the visual arts, and animal welfare. Golden Empire Gleaners, the largest listed 2025 recipient, describes its own mission as operating a food collection, preservation, and distribution system for the benefit of needy individuals and nonprofit charitable corporations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $355,300. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $34,000.
Among the largest listed 2025 grants were $75,000 to Golden Empire Gleaners; $38,300 to BARC; $34,000 each to Bakersfield Museum of Art, CASA of Bakersfield, Open Door Network, The Mission of Kern Co, and Casa Esperanza - Bakersfield; and $30,000 to Boys Girls Club Bakersfield.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lora Payne as Director; Susan M Gonzales as Secretary/Director; Chalita Robinson as President & CEO; and Novena K Weaver as CFO.
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation is led by Chalita Robinson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chalita Robinson
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lora Payne
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan M. Gonzales
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Novena K. Weaver
CFO
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 Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation gave $355K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $502K across 13 grants.
What is Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,000, and its average grant was $27,331, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (7 grants) and Bakersfield CA, CA (4 grants).
Who are Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Golden Empire Gleaners ($75,000), Barc ($38,300) and Bakersfield Museum of Art ($34,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation?
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as human welfare, the visual arts, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation?
The filing requests a written application stating the organization’s mission, the purpose and amount of the request, notification of tax-exempt status, and the last five years of CPA-reviewed or audited financial… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0426567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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