The Rabina Foundation
The Rabina Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It makes charitable contributions to organizations it preselects; its 2024 filing states that making those contributions is its sole function.
The Rabina Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rabina Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,880
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,104
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $44,288
- +895.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rabina Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 Fifth Avenue - 27Th Fl, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 680-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rabina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($30K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (68%), Massachusetts (22%), Florida (5%), Washington (5%), and Minnesota (1%). These figures describe the locations of recipients reported for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rabina Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $158K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $16,380 |
| Impact Israel Needham, MA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Services Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Education Fund Miami, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shalva New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Share Fromhold Services Center Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| UJA-Federation of NY New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $44,288 | $151,943 | $112,105 | $109,880 | 18 | $109,880 | $1,943 | $1,173 |
| 2024 | $4,450 | $1,035 | $121,372 | $119,225 | 23 | $119,225 | $1,035 | $3,169 |
| 2023 | $124,787 | $250,000 | $132,514 | $129,650 | 26 | $129,650 | — | $6,927 |
| 2022 | $7,301 | $100,000 | $160,404 | $157,943 | 34 | $157,943 | — | $1,923 |
| 2021 | $67,705 | — | $85,736 | $84,625 | 22 | — | — | $4,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rabina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated function is to make charitable contributions. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include relief and education in Israel, immigrant and refugee education, scientific research, public education, music, cancer support, disaster relief, and youth justice.
These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes work providing relief to needy people in Israel and supporting hospitals, clinics, and educational and religious institutions. The African Community Education Program describes providing transitional education support to immigrants and refugees of African origin. The American Committee for the Weizmann describes raising funds for scientific research. Other recipients describe work to improve education in Miami-Dade County public schools, provide music performances and education, support people affected by cancer, assist with disaster relief, and keep young people out of prison.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $109,880. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the reported 2025 grants, PEF Israel Endowment Funds received $30,000, The Research Foundation received $16,380, Impact Israel received $13,000, and Brooklyn Community Services received $10,000. The Education Fund, Shalva, Share Fromhold Services Center, Boston Symphony Orchestra, UJA-Federation of NY, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, and African Community Education Program each received $5,000. Stockbridge Bowl Association received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maidad Rabina as president and director, and Ellen Rabina as vice president, treasurer, and “DIREC.”
The Rabina Foundation is led by Ellen Rabina, V. President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Rabina
V. President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maidad Rabina
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rabina Foundation
How much does The Rabina Foundation give each year?
The Rabina Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 23 grants.
What is The Rabina Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rabina Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,104, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rabina Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Rabina Foundation give grants?
The Rabina Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does The Rabina Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Rabina Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are The Rabina Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rabina Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($30,000), The Research Foundation ($16,380) and Impact Israel ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rabina Foundation?
The Rabina Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rabina Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated function is to make charitable contributions. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include relief and education in Israel, immigrant and refugee education, scientific research, public education, music, cancer support, disaster relief, and youth justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rabina Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rabina Foundation's EIN?
The Rabina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8987632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Rabina Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Rabina Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rabina-foundation-morg_71991b67d99b4d65adf610451ca07fa4
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