RT Charitable Foundation
RT Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including early childhood programs, education, community resources, and play spaces.
RT Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: RT Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,278,000
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,286
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $17,920,822
- +81.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 RT Charitable 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: Co Ttf Llc 107 Greenwich St 26Th F, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (973) 597-2446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RT Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 66 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to Maryland, 2% to New Jersey, and 2% to Massachusetts. Grant purposes also included projects in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RT Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $139K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $143K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of 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 $500K (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | General operating support for the maternal and infant health innovation fund. | $250,000 |
| The Bridge Project Inc New York, NY | New Jersey Expansion. | $200,000 |
| Kaboom Inc Bethesda, MD | Play Space in Camden and Lawnside NJ. | $123,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc New York, NY | Scholarship Plus - General Operating. | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc New York, NY | College Loan Program. | $100,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | Borough of manhattan community college - advocacy and resources center. | $100,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | Borough of manhattan community college - urban male leadership academy (UMLA). | $100,000 |
| Robinhood Foundation New York, NY | Early Childhood Initiative. | $100,000 |
| Stella and Charles Guttman Community College Foundation Inc New York, NY | Connect Center and United Men of Color. | $50,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations New York, NY | Teens 360 Program. | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,920,822 | $9,495,274 | $1,431,677 | $1,278,000 | 14 | $1,333,506 | $897,103 | $862,508 |
| 2024 | $9,857,226 | $1,578,875 | $1,581,709 | $1,499,750 | 18 | $1,503,294 | $310,460 | $562,892 |
| 2023 | $9,860,060 | $265,643 | $1,162,032 | $1,036,850 | 16 | $1,049,089 | $220,075 | $504,684 |
| 2022 | $10,756,449 | $4,402,778 | $856,898 | $724,850 | 11 | $725,043 | $1,627,494 | $392,363 |
| 2021 | $7,210,570 | $4,208,409 | $747,551 | $500,000 | 7 | $506,917 | $4,010,789 | $436,496 |
| 2020 | $2,977,973 | $10,567,466 | — | — | — | — | $747,031 | $2,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RT Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $863K 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 include support for early childhood initiatives, college and scholarship programs, community-college services, a teen program, and play spaces.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways. The Bridge Project says it seeks to address child poverty and supports babies’ development through unconditional cash allowances for mothers. KABOOM! says it works to address playspace inequity by building community-designed play spaces. The Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its work as providing interest-free loans to support lower-income New Yorkers’ economic stability and opportunity. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York describes itself as a not-for-profit educational corporation that provides services for CUNY.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,278,000. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000. Among the largest were $250,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for general operating support for the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Fund; $200,000 to The Bridge Project for its New Jersey expansion; and $123,000 to KABOOM! for play space in Camden and Lawnside, New Jersey. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to the Fund for the City of New York for Scholarship Plus general operating support, the Hebrew Free Loan Society for its college loan program, the Research Foundation of the City University of New York for two Borough of Manhattan Community College programs, and the Robin Hood Foundation for its Early Childhood Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randi Tepper as president and director; David Tepper as vice president; Larry Rogers as secretary and treasurer; and Marc Kramer as a member.
RT Charitable Foundation is led by Randi Tepper, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randi Tepper
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tepper
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Rogers
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Kramer
Member
On filings since 2023
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 RT Charitable Foundation
How much does RT Charitable Foundation give each year?
RT Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 18 grants.
What is RT Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
RT Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $91,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RT Charitable Foundation that year got $139K on average.
Where does RT Charitable Foundation give grants?
RT Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does RT Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of RT Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RT Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
RT Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($250,000), Research Foundation of the City University of New York ($200,000 across 2 grants) and The Bridge Project Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RT Charitable Foundation?
RT Charitable Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $863K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RT Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for early childhood initiatives, college and scholarship programs, community-college services, a teen program, and play spaces. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RT Charitable 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 RT Charitable Foundation's EIN?
RT Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4265110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RT Charitable 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 August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). RT Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rt-charitable-foundation-morg_c8a9a13bffb347e780cab8e8376cd087
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