The Rabin Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Deerfield, IL EIN: 05-0568369

The Rabin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $92K.

The Rabin Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Rabin Foundation Inc gave $103K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$103,400
+519.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,489
+312.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$200
Total assets
$70,033
+20.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (97% 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 Rabin Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center: $100KPalm Beach Cultural InnovationCenter$100KMiddleton Place Foundation: $2KMiddleton Place Foundation$2KWashington Volunteer Fire Department: $200Washington Volunteer FireDepartment$200Florida Sheriffs Association Inc: $200Florida Sheriffs AssociationInc$200ST Jude Children's Research Hospital: $200ST Jude Children's ResearchHospital$200Washington Community Fund Inc: $200Washington Community Fund Inc$200Wounded Warrior Project: $200Wounded Warrior Project$200Shriners Children's Hospital for Children: $200Shriners Children's Hospitalfor Children$200Doctors Without Borders USA: $200Doctors Without Borders USA$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center ($100K). Together the top 9 received $103K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonCharlestonMemphisPalm BeachTallahasseeAlexandriaNew YorkWarwickWASHINGTON DepotBronxChicagoJacksonvilleKennesawMiamiRiver ForestStaten IslandTampa

How The Rabin Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 3466% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $103K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center Palm Beach, FLGeneral purpose.$100,000
Middleton Place Foundation Charleston, SCGeneral Purpose$2,000
Washington Volunteer Fire Department WASHINGTON Depot, CTGeneral Charitable Purpose$200
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc Tallahassee, FLGeneral Purpose$200
ST Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral purpose.$200
Washington Community Fund Inc Washington, CTGeneral Purpose$200
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLGeneral purpose.$200
Shriners Children's Hospital for Children Tampa, FLGeneral purpose.$200
Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NYGeneral purpose.$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$70,033$208,559$108,146$103,4009$105,850$91,581$1,212
2024$58,196$59,667$20,395$16,7006$18,558$26,679$1,685
2023$49,409$10,525$12,953$11,8006$12,453$25$2,437
2022$51,837$245$3,940$2,9007$3,440—$2,654
2021$55,532$50,004$2,850$1,6004$2,224—$462
2020$8,378$100,016$103,192$102,2924——$24
2019$11,554$10,034$8,976$7,6925——$462

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rabin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rabin Foundation Inc is led by Edward W. Rabin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward W. Rabin

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Picotte

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2025)

  • Jacquelyntylerrabin

    Vicepresident & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Kelly Taylor (2023–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Jacquelyn Tyler Rabin (2019–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Robert D. Zimelis (2019–2022) — Vice President

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

Dana Picotte — Secretary: $500Dana PicotteSecretary$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Dana Picotte (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about The Rabin Foundation Inc

How much does The Rabin Foundation Inc give each year?

The Rabin Foundation Inc gave $103K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 6 grants.

What is The Rabin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Rabin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $11,489, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Rabin Foundation Inc give grants?

The Rabin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Rabin Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Rabin Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Rabin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Rabin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center ($100,000), Middleton Place Foundation ($2,000) and Washington Volunteer Fire Department ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Rabin Foundation Inc?

The Rabin Foundation Inc reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Rabin Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Rabin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0568369. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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