The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd
The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. In 2025, it made $34K in qualifying distributions.
The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,650
- +27200.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $34,000
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,179
- +18639.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd funds
How The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd gives
- 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
In 2018 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $13,650 | $15,179 | — | — | $34,000 | $52 |
| 2024 | $35,529 | $50 | $81 | — | — | — | $76 |
| 2023 | $35,560 | — | $57 | — | — | — | $78 |
| 2022 | $35,617 | — | $33 | — | — | — | $81 |
| 2021 | $35,650 | — | — | — | — | — | $81 |
| 2020 | $35,650 | — | $25 | — | — | — | $82 |
| 2018 | $35,675 | $225 | $227 | $200 | 1 | — | $83 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $52 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd is led by Rainer Gross, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rainer Gross
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Clara Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Cynthia Cannell Gross
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd
Where does The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd operate?
The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in New York.
How much is The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $52 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd's EIN?
The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3024201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Live grants for the work The Rainer Gross Foundation Ltd funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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