The Frank G Raichle Foundation
The Frank G Raichle Foundation is a private foundation based in Williamsville, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, all of them in New York.
The Frank G Raichle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frank G Raichle Foundation gave $118K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,211
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,620,635
- +763.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Frank G Raichle 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: PO Box 83, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (401) 533-8848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank G Raichle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buffalo Prep Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frank G Raichle Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $118K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Prep Inc Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Darwin D Martin House Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Feedmore Foundation of Western New York Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of Western New York Inc Cheektowaga, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Western New York Public Broadcasting Association Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| City Mission Society Inc Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Camp Good Days & Special Times Inc Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Amherst Meals on Wheels Inc Amherst, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Inc Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project Inc Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $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 | $2,620,635 | $2,433,642 | $126,550 | $118,000 | 19 | $118,965 | $2,429,039 | $96,455 |
| 2024 | $303,552 | $98,328 | $96,598 | $93,200 | 19 | $93,887 | $97,118 | $117,399 |
| 2023 | $301,822 | $101,831 | $109,604 | $106,600 | 22 | $107,159 | $100,782 | $93,770 |
| 2022 | $309,595 | $97,308 | $107,443 | $104,000 | 21 | $104,482 | $96,825 | $106,927 |
| 2021 | $424,272 | $83,342 | $86,164 | $84,300 | 17 | $84,684 | $82,956 | $104,486 |
| 2020 | $427,094 | $78,870 | $90,187 | $88,300 | 18 | — | $78,722 | $84,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank G Raichle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 went to organizations working in areas including education, health, food and nutrition, arts and technology, broadcasting, and services for people with disabilities. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Buffalo Prep says it promotes educational access and opportunity for students in Western New York, while Amherst Meals on Wheels says it provides home-delivered nutrition to older adults and adults with disabilities in Amherst.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $118,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $10,000 each to Buffalo Prep Inc, Darwin D Martin House, FeedMore Foundation of Western New York, Hospice Foundation of Western New York, and Western New York Public Broadcasting Association. Other grants included $8,000 to City Mission Society Inc and Camp Good Days & Special Times Inc, and $5,000 to Amherst Meals on Wheels Inc and Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick B Cohen, Lydia L Halpern, Bruce J Halpern, and Eric B Halpern as trustees.
The Frank G Raichle Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric B. Halpern
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2023
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia L. Halpern
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2022
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce J. Halpern
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2023
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick B. Cohen
Trustee
Trustee, Vice President & Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ralph L. Halpern (2020–2024) — Trustee, President & Treasurer · Filing note: Through dec 2024
- Former: Fredick B. Cohen (2020–2023) — Trustee, Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Beverley S. Braun (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 The Frank G Raichle Foundation
How much does The Frank G Raichle Foundation give each year?
The Frank G Raichle Foundation gave $118K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 19 grants.
What is The Frank G Raichle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frank G Raichle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank G Raichle Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Frank G Raichle Foundation give grants?
The Frank G Raichle Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (15 grants).
Does The Frank G Raichle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Frank G Raichle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank G Raichle Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frank G Raichle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Buffalo Prep Inc ($10,000), Darwin D Martin House ($10,000) and Feedmore Foundation of Western New York ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank G Raichle Foundation?
The Frank G Raichle Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frank G Raichle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, health, food and nutrition, arts and technology, broadcasting, and services for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank G Raichle 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 The Frank G Raichle Foundation's EIN?
The Frank G Raichle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2654942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frank G Raichle 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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