The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family is a private foundation, based in Shaker Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $333K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family at a glance
In short: The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $333,486
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pasadena Humane Society ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 8% 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 $2K (2025) to $37K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | Fund for Eaton Wildfire Relief | $1,500 |
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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 | $333,486 | $13,735 | $2,801 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,678 | $12,900 | $20,425 |
| 2024 | $322,552 | $13,271 | $10,186 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,234 | $12,522 | $18,856 |
| 2023 | $319,467 | $11,883 | $4,910 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,154 | $11,255 | $16,579 |
| 2022 | $312,494 | $10,516 | $6,499 | $5,500 | 5 | $5,644 | $9,758 | $16,249 |
| 2021 | $308,477 | $12,712 | $13,160 | $12,250 | 7 | $12,394 | $11,997 | $17,763 |
| 2020 | $308,925 | $3,895 | $37,571 | $37,000 | 10 | — | $3,828 | $16,848 |
| 2019 | $342,601 | $5,156 | $38,942 | $31,000 | 10 | — | $5,156 | $18,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family is led by Jonathan Ratner, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Ratner
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Ratner
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 Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family
How much does The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family give each year?
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
How large is The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family?
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family reported $333K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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.
Where does The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family operate?
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.
What is The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family's EIN?
The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1605444. 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 May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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