The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family at a glance
In short: The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $586,227
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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.
Who The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of St Louis ($10K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $56K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Young Israel of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Support for Charitable | $7,500 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | Support for Charitable | $5,000 |
| Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Saint Louis, MO | Support for Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum St. Louis, MO | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $586,227 | $28,519 | $32,469 | $24,000 | 5 | $27,517 | $23,527 | $40,468 |
| 2024 | $588,977 | $21,095 | $21,262 | $13,350 | 6 | $16,400 | $17,257 | $35,849 |
| 2023 | $582,586 | $78,071 | $17,728 | $10,000 | 4 | $12,810 | $74,808 | $31,337 |
| 2022 | $527,291 | $84,158 | $38,417 | $31,900 | 10 | $33,715 | $79,291 | $32,246 |
| 2021 | $481,867 | $26,425 | $45,222 | $39,175 | 19 | $41,006 | $22,209 | $34,243 |
| 2020 | $500,641 | $30,669 | $63,968 | $56,160 | 18 | — | $26,310 | $32,994 |
| 2019 | $533,912 | $45,076 | $34,793 | $28,800 | 5 | — | $40,831 | $32,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's only listed officer is The Central Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Central Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Central Trust Company (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family
How much does The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family give each year?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's typical grant size?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family give grants?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's largest grantees?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of St Louis ($10,000), Young Israel of St Louis ($7,500) and Washington University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family reported $586K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 is The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $586K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's EIN?
The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6774680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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