The Randolph Foundation
The Randolph Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, filing as a Form 990-PF. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing advice to not-for-profit organizations that are Randolph Foundation grantees regarding their charitable programs.
The Randolph Foundation at a glance
In short: The Randolph Foundation gave $1.5M across 95 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state District of Columbia. 49% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,543,750
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 95
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,250
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $51,001,874
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (41 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Randolph Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Contact Pamela Franco with a written proposal and IRS exemption letter.
- Contact
Application contact: Pamela Franco
Mailing address: 255 East 49Th Street 23D, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 752-7148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Randolph Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Patient Rights Advocate Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $962K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
492 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 463 grants of 492 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (32%), NY (21%), MA (19%), VA (9%), and CT (4%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Randolph Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 41 of 83 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 95 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Rights Advocate Inc Newton, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation (Collateral Global) New York, NY | General Support | $162,000 |
| Tholos Foundation (fka Americans for Tax Reform Foundation) Washington, DC | General Support | $105,000 |
| America First Policy Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| National Center for Public Policy Research Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum Winchester, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Claremont Institute Claremont, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for American Greatness Inc Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for Reviewing America Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation made 95 grants in 2024, 93 in 2023, and 95 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,001,874 | $2,952,421 | $3,383,288 | $1,543,750 | 95 | $2,726,376 | $2,315,880 | $2,561,061 |
| 2023 | $50,759,353 | $-2,341,122 | $3,936,564 | $1,569,027 | 93 | $2,831,759 | — | $2,846,912 |
| 2022 | $50,778,740 | $437,396 | $3,692,383 | $1,532,450 | 95 | $2,593,105 | — | $2,853,983 |
| 2021 | $63,522,871 | $5,642,250 | $3,921,465 | $1,087,400 | 106 | $2,047,739 | $4,145,922 | $3,022,377 |
| 2020 | $59,879,956 | $6,662,983 | $3,253,439 | $1,238,750 | 103 | — | $2,788,631 | $2,151,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Randolph Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as advising its grantee organizations about their charitable programs. Its 2024 grantees included the Independent Women’s Forum, which says it works to engage people in civic life and build support for policies that empower individuals; the Center for American Greatness, which says it defends limited constitutional government; and the Daily Caller News Foundation, which says it trains journalists and conducts investigative and policy reporting.
Other 2024 grantees included the National Review Institute, which says it seeks to expand understanding of conservative principles and philosophy, and the Bradley Impact Fund, which describes itself as a donor-advised fund that advises donors on high-impact giving and protection of donor intent.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 95 grants totaling $1,543,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $5,250. Notable awards included $250,000 to Patient Rights Advocate Inc, $162,000 to Chapel & York US Foundation for Collateral Global, $105,000 to Tholos Foundation, and $100,000 each to America First Policy Institute and the National Center for Public Policy Research. Each was listed for general support.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written proposal along with an IRS exemption letter; the filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Heather R. Higgins as trustee and president, James E. Higgins as trustee and treasurer, and Abby Moffat and Polly Jackson Friess as trustees.
The Randolph Foundation is led by Heather R. Higgins, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather R. Higgins
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$340K (2020) → $340K (2024)
James E. Higgins
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $135K (2024)
Polly Jackson Friess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Moffat
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joann Beyer (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $340K, to Heather R Higgins (Trustee/President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Randolph Foundation
How much does The Randolph Foundation give each year?
The Randolph Foundation gave $1.5M across 95 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 93 grants.
What is The Randolph Foundation's typical grant size?
The Randolph Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,250, and its average grant was $16,250, across 95 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Randolph Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Randolph Foundation give grants?
The Randolph Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (17 grants), New York, NY (17 grants), Winchester, VA (4 grants) and Woodbury, CT (3 grants).
Does The Randolph Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Randolph Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (95 of 95) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Randolph Foundation's largest grantees?
The Randolph Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Patient Rights Advocate Inc ($250,000), Chapel & York US Foundation (Collateral Global) ($162,000) and Independent Women's Forum ($125,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Randolph Foundation?
The Randolph Foundation reported $51.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Randolph Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as advising its grantee organizations about their charitable programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Randolph Foundation?
Contact Pamela Franco with a written proposal and IRS exemption letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Randolph Foundation's EIN?
The Randolph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0892971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Randolph Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-randolph-foundation-morg_513c2bebd6964ad686f7f79d03ddcc8c
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