The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ramsey, NJ EIN: 22-3417773

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ramsey, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $37K.

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc gave $58K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$58,000
-35.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,600
-48.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$9,035
-70.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Hackensack UMC Foundation: $30KHackensack UMC Foundation$30KBoston College: $15KBoston College$15KLehigh University: $10KLehigh University$10KFairleigh Dickinson University: $2KFairleigh Dickinson University$2KHoward University: $2KHoward University$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hackensack UMC Foundation ($30K). Together the top 5 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BethlehemHackensackChestnut HillSouth OrangeFlorham ParkMontclairNew BrunswickParamusWashingtonWest HavenWest Lafayette

How The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). 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$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $114K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hackensack UMC Foundation Hackensack, NJSocial Services$30,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAUnrestricted Grant for Use Within Charitable Purpose$15,000
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PAUnrestricted Grant for Use Within Charitable Purpose$10,000
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Park, NJUnrestricted Grant for Use Within Charitable Purpose$1,500
Howard University Washington, DCUnrestricted Grant for Use Within Charitable Purpose$1,500
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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$9,035$39,860$61,214$58,0005$58,000$36,646$2,456
2023$30,389$45,737$103,256$90,5004$90,500$32,981$4,819
2022$87,908$2,626$60,705$48,5006$48,500—$8,814
2021$145,987$40,647$59,600$50,0004$50,000$31,047$12,291
2020$164,940$23,231$122,833$113,9004—$17,298$12,426

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lawrence A. Raia

    Officer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Samuel S. Raia

    Officer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Samuel S Raia — Officer and Trustee: $4KSamuel S RaiaOfficer and Trustee$4KLawrence a Raia — Officer and Trustee: $4KLawrence a RaiaOfficer and Trustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Samuel S Raia (Officer and Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc

How much does The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc give each year?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc gave $58K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 4 grants.

What is The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc give grants?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Pennsylvania (17%).

Does The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hackensack UMC Foundation ($30,000), Boston College ($15,000) and Lehigh University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ramsey, NJ. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3417773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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