The Nararo Foundation is a private non-operating foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in April 2002, it operates as a charitable organization with tax-exempt status and has unconditional exemption from the IRS. The foundation primarily makes unrestricted grants to support the exempt purposes of its grantees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$553K
-30.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
-30.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Creative Writing
The foundation provides unrestricted grants for the exempt purposes of its grantees, allowing organizations to direct funds according to their own priorities.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes unrestricted grants rather than restricted or project-specific funding, giving grantees flexibility in how they deploy resources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2023):
- Total assets: $13,803,227
- Total giving: $797,100
- Total revenues: $494,984
- Total expenses: $856,536
- Investment income and dividends: $353,327
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
The foundation operates without dedicated staff, relying on investment income and asset management to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,821,658 | $13,803,227 | $14,143,679 |
| Revenue | $641,486 | $494,984 | $354,898 |
| Expenses | $606,955 | $856,536 | $870,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $557,007 | $802,225 | $796,872 |
| Net Investment Income | $593,223 | $440,611 | $294,310 |
| Distributable Amount | $662,941 | $622,570 | $690,328 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas I Whitman is listed as the care-of contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS I WHITMAN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MIRA RABIN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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