The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner is a private foundation, based in Shaker Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $995.
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner at a glance
In short: The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Violence Global ($20K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $588K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Violence Global Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| People's Music School Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Independence Initiative Inc Washington, DC | Democracy Rising Collaborative | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $995 | $40,451 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,451 | $995 | $1,033 |
| 2024 | $39,456 | $2,368 | $25,234 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,234 | $2,368 | $2,254 |
| 2023 | $62,322 | $6,386 | $135,101 | $135,000 | 7 | $135,075 | $6,360 | $6,418 |
| 2022 | $191,037 | $3,023 | $265,688 | $265,400 | 13 | $265,544 | $2,879 | $16,721 |
| 2021 | $453,702 | $46 | $45,669 | $45,500 | 5 | $45,669 | $46 | $22,782 |
| 2020 | $499,325 | $1,597 | $249,794 | $249,000 | 15 | — | $1,597 | $29,263 |
| 2019 | $747,522 | $18,474 | $629,251 | $588,353 | 16 | — | $18,474 | $47,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner is led by Daniel E. Ratner, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel E. Ratner
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Thiers
Vice President
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 Daniel and Genevieve Ratner
How much does The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner give each year?
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner's typical grant size?
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner give grants?
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner's EIN?
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1532826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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