The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner
The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner is a private foundation based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Its reported grantmaking includes support for the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, an arts organization in Beachwood, Ohio.
The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,526
- +140.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,542
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $145
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $145
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3401 Tuttle Road 350, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: (440) 345-3687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 160 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $2.2M (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Pops Orchestra Beachwood, OH | Annual Fund | $2,250 |
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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 | $7,526 | $4,542 | $145 | — | — | $145 | $44 | $277 |
| 2024 | $3,129 | $5,117 | $7,389 | $2,250 | 1 | $2,275 | $117 | $168 |
| 2023 | $5,401 | $293,738 | $397,655 | $396,455 | 46 | $396,555 | $286,583 | $446 |
| 2022 | $109,318 | $11,221 | $946,408 | $934,721 | 76 | $934,978 | $249,928 | $5,471 |
| 2021 | $359,987 | $8,135 | $723,415 | $723,150 | 37 | — | $135 | $31,833 |
| 2020 | $1,075,267 | $-495,598 | $1,334,335 | $1,275,040 | 127 | — | $40,445 | $98,927 |
| 2019 | $2,905,200 | $3,813,218 | $2,269,983 | $2,234,312 | 160 | — | $5,081,854 | $120,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner reported a distributable amount of $277 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The Cleveland Pops Orchestra describes its mission as performing symphonic pops music for a wide and diverse audience and providing educational programs to develop appreciation of music.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $2,250 through one grant, to the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. In 2023, it reported 46 grants totaling $396,455. No grants were reported in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert B Ratner as president, Audrey G Ratner as trustee, Brian Ratner as trustee/treasurer, and Deborah Ratner Salzberg as secretary/trustee.
The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner is led by Albert B. Ratner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert B. Ratner
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey G. Ratner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ratner
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Ratner Salzberg
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner
How large is The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner?
The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The Cleveland Pops Orchestra describes its mission as performing symphonic pops music for a wide and diverse audience and providing educational programs to develop appreciation of music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner's EIN?
The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7218805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 13, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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