Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Palm, FL EIN: 84-4299906

The Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $6,600,282 to three organizations, including Stanford University and Hope for Depression.

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation at a glance

In short: Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation gave $6.6M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,600,282
+217.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,200,094
+217.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,922,778
Total assets
$6,197,594
-43.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Susan Rasinski McCaw 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: 11420 Us Highway 1 141, North Palm, FL 33408
Phone: (206) 621-1900

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Stanford University: $6.6M across 2 grantsStanford University$6.6M · 2 grantsHope for Depression: $15KHope for Depression$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($6.6M across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $6.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K5$50–100K10$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 55 (55%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 listed recipients were in California and New York: Stanford University is listed in Palo Alto, California, and Hope for Depression is listed in New York, New York.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPalo AltoBostonNorth Palm BeachWashington DcSan FranciscoCambridgeMesaMountain ViewWashingtonColorado SpringsDallasEnglewoodFresh MeadowsLake Worth BeachSanta MonicaSeattleSimi ValleyStudio CityWarners

How Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M15 grants2020 21 grants2021 13 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2022) to $6.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Palo Alto, CAGeneral Charitable Purpose$3,662,504
Stanford University Palo Alto, CAGeneral Charitable Purpose$2,922,778
Hope for Depression New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purpose$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,197,594$1,125,915$6,758,860$6,600,2823$6,605,202$975,332$465,411
2023$10,921,187$1,001,436$2,272,660$2,081,0403$2,085,400$829,786$700,677
2022$11,374,514$962,058$873,995$650,81513$653,715$767,396$846,386
2021$11,286,626$2,221,892$3,572,456$3,330,06121$3,343,369$2,021,513$964,912
2020$12,077,604$19,437,525$1,704,398$1,646,07215—$852,991$214,186

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $465K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported three grants totaling $6,600,282. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $3,662,504, with a median grant of $2,922,778. Stanford University received two grants: $3,662,504 and $2,922,778, each for general charitable purposes. Hope for Depression received $15,000 for general charitable purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Susan R. McCaw as president and Karen Huber as secretary.

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation is led by Susan R. McCaw, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan R. McCaw

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Huber

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation

How much does Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation give each year?

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation gave $6.6M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 3 grants.

What is Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation's typical grant size?

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,922,778, and its average grant was $2,200,094, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation give grants?

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).

Does Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation?

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $465K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Susan Rasinski McCaw 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 Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation's EIN?

Susan Rasinski McCaw Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4299906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Susan Rasinski McCaw 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 October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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