The Raab Foundation
The Raab Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $60K.
The Raab Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,135,529
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $62,072
- +86.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,081
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,081
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Raab Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Raab Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 3% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $170K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yad Lachmu Anyu Lenitzruchim Brooklyn, NY | Further Educational& Religious Pursuits | $52,000 |
| American Friends of Chaim Layeled Brooklyn, NY | Further Educational& Religious Pursuits | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,135,529 | $62,072 | $2,081 | — | — | $2,081 | $59,991 | $73,940 |
| 2024 | $1,075,538 | $33,291 | $1,782 | — | — | $1,782 | $31,509 | $67,280 |
| 2023 | $1,044,029 | $-2,094 | $56,553 | $54,000 | 2 | $56,553 | $3,649 | $61,709 |
| 2022 | $1,102,676 | $129,687 | $172,212 | $169,630 | 3 | $172,212 | $27,105 | $64,586 |
| 2021 | $1,145,201 | $163,620 | $77,239 | $75,100 | 7 | — | $86,481 | $68,482 |
| 2020 | $1,058,820 | $141,909 | $76,149 | $74,300 | 5 | — | $40,060 | $59,471 |
| 2019 | $990,810 | $118,465 | $62,276 | $60,750 | 5 | — | $16,939 | $55,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Raab Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Raab Foundation is led by Samuel Raab, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Raab
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Solomon Raab
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith Raab
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Raab Foundation
How large is The Raab Foundation?
The Raab Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 Raab Foundation operate?
The Raab Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is The Raab Foundation's EIN?
The Raab Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3185633. 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 March 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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